Accident
Last updated: 20 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 02 FEB 1945 |
| Tijd: | ca 10:15 |
| Type: | Douglas C-47-DL |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 41-18603 |
| Constructienummer: | 4728 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1942 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 20 / inzittenden: 22 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 23 / inzittenden: 26 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 5 km (3.1 mijl) W of Montieri (Italië) |
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Florence-Peretola Airport (FLR/LIRQ), Italië |
| Roma (unknown airport), Italië |
En route to Rome, Italy, the C-47 entered a river valley. Hills on both sides of the river were obscured by strato-cumulus clouds and mist. When entering a fog bank the crew advanced the throttle levers in an attempt to climbing over the rising terrain. The aircraft contacted trees and crashed.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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