Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 23, 1942 (12 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 23, 1942 near Mt Moel y Gaer Denbighshire, United Kingdom with 12 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was...
- Date: August 23, 1942
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mt Moel y Gaer Denbighshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 12
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was flying too low in poor visibility and struck the hill.
The USAAF C 47 41-7803 was carrying personnel from Prestwick to RAF Atcham. In low cloud it struck the north slope of Moel y Gaer near Bodfari, Denbighshire, and was destroyed. Twelve of the 13 on board were killed and one passenger survived.