Narrative:
Poor visibility over the island of Ischia caused the Dakota C.4 to fly into a hill.
» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Mar 10, 1947
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 8 March 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KK122 |
| MSN: | 26576/15131 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 13 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | L'isola di Ischia ( Italy)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Cairo (unknown airport), Egypt |
| Roma (unknown airport), Italy |
Poor visibility over the island of Ischia caused the Dakota C.4 to fly into a hill.
Classification:
Controlled Flight Into Terrain (CFIT) - Mountain
Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley» Sarasota Herald-Tribune - Mar 10, 1947
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Douglas DC-3
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- 2482nd loss
- 796th fatal accident
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Italy- 15th worst accident (at the time)
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