Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 March 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15105
Location: Conway River –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed in the Conway River after experiencing fuel exhaustion. The aircraft sustained damage during the incident.A C-47 transport plane crashed in the Conway River after experiencing fuel exhaustion. The aircraft sustained damage during the incident.
Description
The crew bailed out after their C-47 transport plane suffered fuel exhaustion. The aircraft crashed in the Conway River.
Primary Cause
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