Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16066
Location: 9 km S of Ironton, MO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: C-47 transport plane’s landing gear and structural integrity.C-47 transport plane’s landing gear and structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed after striking a ridge during a navigation mission, resulting in the deaths of all five occupants.A Douglas C-47 transport plane crashed after striking a ridge during a navigation mission, resulting in the deaths of all five occupants.
Description
A Douglas C-47 transport plane was destroyed when it crashed after striking a ridge. All five on board were killed. The airplane was on a navigation mission.
Primary Cause
Terrain-induced collision during navigation.Terrain-induced collision during navigation.Share on:
