Date:	Saturday 17 July 1943
Time:
Type:	Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration:	42-6464
MSN:	4916
Year of manufacture:	1942
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Other fatalities:	6
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	16 km N of Grenada AAF, MS -   United States of America
Phase:	En route
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:	Grenada AAF, MS
Destination airport:

Narrative:
Six transport aircraft departed Grenada AAF for a formation training mission. After completing a climb in squadron formation to 1200 feet, the squadron leader signalled for an echelon to the right. The C-47 flying in the third position in the leading element (41-38730) dropped back while flying a cross-over. The C-47 crossed over the leader of the second element and descended upon a C-53 (42-6464), flying in second position. The left wing of the C-47 contacted the fuselage of the other aircraft, just forward of the tail. The C-53 was pushed down. Both planes locked together went up and over on their backs and consequently crashed.

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 2: July 1943-July 1944 / Anthony J. Mireles

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