Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-49579
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.Wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the wing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged stress exposure during flight maneuvers.Structural fatigue due to prolonged stress exposure during flight maneuvers.Share on:
