Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 19, 1945, Bari Ap...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 19, 1945 near Bari Apulia, Italy with no fatalities. Cause: Premature retraction of the landing gear...
- Date: March 19, 1945
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Bari Apulia, Italy
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Premature retraction of the landing gear during the takeoff roll.
An RAF C 47 KG727 was damaged beyond repair at Bari, Italy, on 19 March 1945 when its landing gear was retracted prematurely during the takeoff roll. There were no casualties.