Narrative:
Flew into the side of a mountain at an elevation of about 1950 m. Weather was poor at the time of the accident.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 7 November 1944 |
| Time: | 11:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-1-DK Skytrain |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-48449 |
| MSN: | 25710/14265 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Mont Tournette, E of Annecy ( France)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Istres-Le Tubé Airport (LFMI), France |
Flew into the side of a mountain at an elevation of about 1950 m. Weather was poor at the time of the accident.
Classification:
Sources:
» Drames aeriens dans le departement de la Haute-SavoiePhotos
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