Narrative:
The aircraft was damaged in a forced landing in a farm field at night. The ten occupants escaped unhurt.
» Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 9 September 1944, p10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 7 September 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-15745 |
| MSN: | 20211 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 10 km (6.3 mls) S of Ottawa-Uplands Airport, ON (YOW) ( Canada)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The aircraft was damaged in a forced landing in a farm field at night. The ten occupants escaped unhurt.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 9 September 1944, p10
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