Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 November 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-16335
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 stress levels during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Share on:
