

Détails:
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.
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| Statuts: | |
| Date: | vendredi 17 décembre 1943 |
| Heure: | 07:00 |
| Type/Sous-type: |  Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) |
| Compagnie: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Immatriculation: | 43-30719 |
| Numéro de série: | 13870 |
| Année de Fabrication: | 1943 |
| Moteurs: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Equipage: | victimes: 5 / Ã bord: 5 |
| Passagers: | victimes: 0 / Ã bord: 0 |
| Total: | victimes: 5 / Ã bord: 5 |
| Dégats de l'appareil: | Perte Totale |
| Conséquences: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Lieu de l'accident: | Knocknapeasta, Co. Kerry ( Irlande)
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| Phase de vol: | En vol (ENR) |
| Nature: | Militaire |
| Aéroport de départ: | Port Lyautey NAS (NNA/GMMY), Maroc |
| St Eval RAF Station, Royaume Uni |
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.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» Foreign Aircraft Landings in Ireland 1939 - 1946
» 1943 Crash of USAAF "Dakota" on Cnoc na PéisteÂ…
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Plan
Ce plan montre l'aéroport de départ ainsi que la supposée destination du vol. La ligne fixe reliant les deux aéroports n'est pas le plan de vol exact.
La distance entre Port Lyautey NAS et St Eval RAF Station est de 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
La distance entre Port Lyautey NAS et St Eval RAF Station est de 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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