Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 21 April 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48589
Location: near Bonn –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine/SystemAircraft Engine/System
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a non-operational ferry flight, resulting in fatalities.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash during a non-operational ferry flight, resulting in fatalities.
Description
The aircraft crashed during a non-operational ferry flight.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or navigational error during the flight.Unknown ? Potential mechanical failure or navigational error during the flight.Share on:
