Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15046
Location: 5 km NE of Brighton –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 25 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight stabilization systems.Aircraft control surfaces and flight stabilization systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during flight near Newmarket Hill, resulting in a crash into cloud cover at a height of 600 feet.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control during flight near Newmarket Hill, resulting in a crash into cloud cover at a height of 600 feet.
Description
Crashed into cloud-shrouded Newmarket Hill at a height of 600 feet (180 m).
Source of Information
http://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1441.0, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://sussexhistoryforum.co.uk/index.php?topic=1441.0, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, potentially including turbulence or reduced visibility.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions, potentially including turbulence or reduced visibility.Share on:
