Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 July 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15153
Location: 35 km NE of Salerno –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder) and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A small twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during descent into a dense fog-shrouded mountain region. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.A small twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during descent into a dense fog-shrouded mountain region. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed into a fog-shrouded mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.1943salerno.it/ritrovamenti/36-il-dakota.htmlhttp://www.1943salerno.it/ritrovamenti/36-il-dakota.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions ? specifically, dense fog ? significantly impaired visibility and maneuverability.Loss of control due to adverse weather conditions ? specifically, dense fog ? significantly impaired visibility and maneuverability.Share on:
