Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 January 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15915
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Share on:
