Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 December 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53D-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-68752
Location: off Portsmouth –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A British Airbus A400M transport aircraft struck a channel wall near Portsmouth, UK, resulting in damage to the wing and a minor fire. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude.A British Airbus A400M transport aircraft struck a channel wall near Portsmouth, UK, resulting in damage to the wing and a minor fire. The aircraft was flying at a high altitude.
Description
Ditched into English Channel near Portsmouth, U.K.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Mechanical failure ? likely a loss of control during takeoff or landing.Share on:
