Beschrijving:
The C-47 as on a supply mission to Belgrade when it became lost over Yugoslavia and then entered the Hungarian airspace. The plane was forced down by Soviet fighter aircraft stationed in Hungary. The four crew members were released December 27 after the U.S. had agreed to pay USD 120.000 in fines for violating the Hungarian border.
» L'Unita 21-11-1951
| Status: | |
| Datum: | maandag 19 november 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 43-16026 |
| Constructienummer: | 20492 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Schade: | Geen |
| Plaats: | nabij Papa ( Hongarije)
|
| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Erding Air Base (ETSE), Duitsland |
| Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport, Servië |
The C-47 as on a supply mission to Belgrade when it became lost over Yugoslavia and then entered the Hungarian airspace. The plane was forced down by Soviet fighter aircraft stationed in Hungary. The four crew members were released December 27 after the U.S. had agreed to pay USD 120.000 in fines for violating the Hungarian border.
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» Ludington Daily News - Dec 28, 1951» L'Unita 21-11-1951
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Erding Air Base en Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport bedraagt 749 km (468 miles).
De afstand tussen Erding Air Base en Beograd-Dojno Polje Airport bedraagt 749 km (468 miles).
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