Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 November 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16279
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structure.Fuselage and wing structure.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Share on:
