Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 December 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-30719
Location: Knocknapeasta, Co. Kerry –
ÿ Ireland
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A flight occurred into a high-altitude mountain, Cnoc na Piste, in the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. The crew deviated from their planned course, approaching the Irish coastline with an assumption of South West Cornwall. The descent continued until impact with a ridge at 610 meters, resulting in damage to the aircraft.A flight occurred into a high-altitude mountain, Cnoc na Piste, in the Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. The crew deviated from their planned course, approaching the Irish coastline with an assumption of South West Cornwall. The descent continued until impact with a ridge at 610 meters, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
Flew into a 988 m-high mountain called Cnoc na Piste (a.k.a. Knocknapeasta) in Macgillycuddy’s Reeks. The crew failed to change course off Cape Finnestere in Northern Portugal. The crew reached the Irish coastline, likely assuming it to be South West Cornwall. Descent was continued until it impacted a ridge at the 610 m level of the mountain.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://ww2irishaviation.com/, http://kerryclimbing.blogspot.nl/2011/05/1943-crash-of-usaaf-dakota-on-cnoc-na.htmlhttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asp, http://ww2irishaviation.com/, http://kerryclimbing.blogspot.nl/2011/05/1943-crash-of-usaaf-dakota-on-cnoc-na.htmlPrimary Cause
Deviation from planned course and assumption of a coastal location.Deviation from planned course and assumption of a coastal location.Share on:
