Narrative:
The C-47D transport plane impacted a wooded slope of Mount Page, broke up and burst into flames.
» St. Petersburg Times - Feb 8, 1948
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 7 February 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 43-48910 |
| MSN: | 26171/14726 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 3,2 km (2 mls) SW of Saluda, NC ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Washington-Bolling AFB, DC (BOF/KBOF), United States of America |
| Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC (GDC/KGYH), United States of America |
The C-47D transport plane impacted a wooded slope of Mount Page, broke up and burst into flames.
Sources:
» Reading Eagle - Feb 9, 1948» St. Petersburg Times - Feb 8, 1948
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Washington-Bolling AFB, DC to Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC as the crow flies is 654 km (409 miles).
Distance from Washington-Bolling AFB, DC to Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC as the crow flies is 654 km (409 miles).
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