Narrative:
Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft, operated by the USAAF suffered a mid-air collision near Heidelberg, Germany.
The crew of 43-15676 (c/n 20142) bailed out and the aircraft crashed. The other aircraft, 42-93717 (c/n 13660), landed safely.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 6 May 1946 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-93717 |
| MSN: | 13660 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Unknown |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Heidelberg ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
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Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft, operated by the USAAF suffered a mid-air collision near Heidelberg, Germany.
The crew of 43-15676 (c/n 20142) bailed out and the aircraft crashed. The other aircraft, 42-93717 (c/n 13660), landed safely.
Sources:
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