ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 41-18440 Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE)
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Date:Saturday 23 January 1943
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 41-18440
MSN: 4502
First flight: 1942
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Laurinburg-Maxton AAB, NC (MXE) (   United States of America)
Phase: Standing (STD)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:-
Destination airport:-
Narrative:
Damaged on the ground after being struck by C-47 41-18591 that crashed on takeoff.

Classification:
Ground collision
Damaged on the ground

Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)


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