Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48473
Location: near Llyn Dulyn –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a severe weather event at the destination Burtonwood, leading to a diversion to Valley. The aircraft crashed into a cliff, resulting in wreckage recovery on November 22.A C-47 aircraft experienced a severe weather event at the destination Burtonwood, leading to a diversion to Valley. The aircraft crashed into a cliff, resulting in wreckage recovery on November 22.
Description
Bad weather at the destination Burtonwood forced the crew to divert to Valley. The C-47 flew into a cliff. The wreckage was found on November 22.
Source of Information
http://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/wales43-48473.htm, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.peakdistrictaircrashes.co.uk/pages/wales/wales43-48473.htm, http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Bad weather conditions at the destination Burtonwood.Bad weather conditions at the destination Burtonwood.Share on:
