Narrative:
The aircraft crashed after a midair collision with B-17G-15-DL Fortress 42-37850, killing at least one occupant.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 31 March 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-2-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-48506 |
| MSN: | 25767/14322 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 0,8 km (0.5 mls) S of Bovingdon RAF Station ( United Kingdom)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
The aircraft crashed after a midair collision with B-17G-15-DL Fortress 42-37850, killing at least one occupant.
Sources:
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