Beschrijving:
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: | vrijdag 17 december 1943 |
| Tijd: | 07:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 43-30719 |
| Constructienummer: | 13870 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 5 / inzittenden: 5 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Knocknapeasta, Co. Kerry ( Ierland)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Port Lyautey NAS (NNA/GMMY), Marokko |
| St Eval RAF Station, Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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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» 1943 Crash of USAAF "Dakota" on Cnoc na Péiste
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Port Lyautey NAS en St Eval RAF Station bedraagt 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
De afstand tussen Port Lyautey NAS en St Eval RAF Station bedraagt 1792 km (1120 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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