Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Jul 9, 1943 (4 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on July 9, 1943 near Gela Sicily, Italy with 4 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft was hit by ground fire..
- Date: July 9, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Gela Sicily, Italy
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: The aircraft was hit by ground fire.
A USAAF Douglas C 53 (42-68761) was hit by ground fire during the Sicily invasion, just after its paratroopers jumped, and crashed in a field near Gela on 9 July 1943. All four crew were killed.