Incident Overview
Date: Monday 17 January 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: FZ632
Location: 24 km off Azores Islands, Portugal –
ÿ Atlantic Ocean
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engine and control systems.Aircraft engine and control systems.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed 15 miles from the Azores, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Boeing 737 aircraft crashed 15 miles from the Azores, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed 15 miles from Azores on delivery.
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:
