Unfallbericht:
Flew into a 988 m-high mountain called Cnoc na Péiste (a.k.a. Knocknapeasta) in Macgillycuddy's Reeks.
The crew failed to change course off Cape Finnestere in Northern Portugal. The crew reached the Irish coastline, likely assuming it to be South West Cornwall. Descent was continued until it impacted a ridge at the 610 m level of the mountain.
» Foreign Aircraft Landings in Ireland 1939 - 1946
» 1943 Crash of USAAF "Dakota" on Cnoc na Péiste
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Freitag 17 Dezember 1943 |
| Zeit: | 07:00 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 43-30719 |
| Werknummer: | 13870 |
| Baujahr: | 1943 |
| Triebwerk: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | Knocknapeasta, Co. Kerry ( Irland)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Port Lyautey NAS (NNA/GMMY), Marokko |
| St Eval RAF Station, Großbritannien |
Flew into a 988 m-high mountain called Cnoc na Péiste (a.k.a. Knocknapeasta) in Macgillycuddy's Reeks.
The crew failed to change course off Cape Finnestere in Northern Portugal. The crew reached the Irish coastline, likely assuming it to be South West Cornwall. Descent was continued until it impacted a ridge at the 610 m level of the mountain.
Informationsquelle:
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» 1943 Crash of USAAF "Dakota" on Cnoc na Péiste
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Port Lyautey NAS to St Eval RAF Station as the crow flies is 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Port Lyautey NAS to St Eval RAF Station as the crow flies is 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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