Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 May 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15117
Location: near Quara –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary flight control system and navigation equipment.The aircraft’s primary flight control system and navigation equipment.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft carrying a critical supply drop was involved in a catastrophic crash during a clandestine operation. The crash occurred due to a sudden and unexpected event.A small aircraft carrying a critical supply drop was involved in a catastrophic crash during a clandestine operation. The crash occurred due to a sudden and unexpected event.
Description
Crashed on clandestine supply drop.
Primary Cause
Unforeseen atmospheric conditions ? potentially a sudden and severe turbulence event ? resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Unforeseen atmospheric conditions ? potentially a sudden and severe turbulence event ? resulted in a loss of control and subsequent impact.Share on:
