Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-100897
Location: Sarreguemines –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or aircraft structure.Landing gear and/or aircraft structure.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing, resulting in significant damage.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash-landing, resulting in significant damage.
Description
The aircraft was damaged in a crash-landing.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing.Mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
