Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 October 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-48778
Location: Atlantic Ocean –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Aircraft missing, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft was reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean, likely en route to the European theatre of operations. The missing flight was a delivery operation.A C-47 aircraft was reported missing over the Atlantic Ocean, likely en route to the European theatre of operations. The missing flight was a delivery operation.
Description
Missing over the Atlantic Ocean. The C-47 was probably on delivery flight to the European theatre of operations.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Unknown ? Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Unknown ? Possible navigational error or adverse weather conditions.Share on:
