Date: | Sunday 4 March 1945 |
Time: | 20:08 |
Type: | Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
Registration: | 43-16144 |
MSN: | 20610 |
Year of manufacture: | 1944 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7 |
Other fatalities: | 2 |
Aircraft damage: | Substantial, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | 4,8 km N of Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV) -
United States of America
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Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV/KLWV) |
Narrative:A collision occurred between a Douglas C-47A (42-24101, c/n 9963) and a C-47B (43-16144, c/n 20610) both descending towards George Field, IL. The C-47A operated on a night training flight. The C-47B was on a double glider tow mission. Both aircraft collided at a height of 2400 ft msl. The C-47A's starboard wing was damaged, causing the crew to lose control. The airplane crashed, killing both pilots. The other plane managed to carry out a safe belly landing at George Field.
Sources:
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR) Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 3: August 1944-December 1945 / Anthony J. Mireles
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