Status: | |
Datum: | Freitag 4 November 1955 |
Zeit: | 23:46 |
Flugzeugtyp: | 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)
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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.
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Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does
not display the exact flight path.
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.