Flugunfall 04 NOV 1955 einer Douglas VC-47D (DC-3) 43-48276 - Holyoke, MA
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Datum:Freitag 4 November 1955
Zeit:23:46
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas VC-47D (DC-3)
Fluggesellschaft:United States Air Force - USAF
Kennzeichen: 43-48276
Werknummer: 25537/14092
Baujahr: 1944
Besatzung:Todesopfer: / Insassen:
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: / Insassen:
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 8
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:vom Land entfernt von Holyoke, MA (   USA)
Flugphase: Während des Fluges (ENR)
Betriebsart:Militär
Flug von:Washington-Bolling AFB, DC (BOF/KBOF), USA
Flug nach:Springfield-Westover AFB, MA (CEF/KCEF), USA
Unfallbericht:
Made forced landing on the Connecticut River.
Carburetor icing and subsequent engine failure was listed as the primary cause of the crash.

Informationsquelle:
» The Panama American (November 5, 1955)
» newenglandaviationhistory.com


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Distance from Washington-Bolling AFB, DC to Springfield-Westover AFB, MA as the crow flies is 528 km (330 miles).

This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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