Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 August 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15621
Location: Grosseto Air Base (GRS) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft crashed during takeoff from Groseto AB, Italy (GRS).A small aircraft crashed during takeoff from Groseto AB, Italy (GRS).
Description
Crashed during takeoff from Grosseto AB, Italy (GRS).
Primary Cause
Weather conditions ? potentially turbulent winds ? were the primary factor.Weather conditions ? potentially turbulent winds ? were the primary factor.Share on:
