Crash-aerien 04 MAR 1945 d'un Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) 43-16144 - Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV)
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Date:dimanche 4 mars 1945
Heure:20:08
Type/Sous-type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Compagnie:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Immatriculation: 43-16144
Numéro de série: 20610
Année de Fabrication: 1944
Moteurs: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Equipage:victimes: 0 / à bord:
Passagers:victimes: 0 / à bord:
Total:victimes: 0 / à bord: 7
Victime de la collision:victimes: 2
Dégats de l'appareil: Substantiels
Conséquences: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Lieu de l'accident:4,8 km (3 milles) N of Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV) (   Etats-Unis d'Amérique)
Phase de vol: En approche (APR)
Nature:Militaire
Aéroport de départ:?
Aéroport de destination:Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV/KLWV), Etats-Unis d'Amérique
Détails:
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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