Narrative:
Collided with North American B-25J Mitchell 44-86870 at an altitude of about 7000 feet and crashed. The B-25 landed safely at Stewart Field.
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» Youngstown Vindicator - Aug 25, 1948 p.10
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 August 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (VC-117B) (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 45-2554 |
| MSN: | 34212/18557 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 6 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 8 km (5 mls) N of Newton, NJ ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Harrisburg-Olmsted AFB, PA (MDT/KMDT), United States of America |
| Danbury Airport, CT (DXR/KDXR), United States of America |
Collided with North American B-25J Mitchell 44-86870 at an altitude of about 7000 feet and crashed. The B-25 landed safely at Stewart Field.
Sources:
» The Free Lance-Star - Aug 25, 1948» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» Youngstown Vindicator - Aug 25, 1948 p.10
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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 Harrisburg-Olmsted AFB, PA to Danbury Airport, CT as the crow flies is 304 km (190 miles).
Distance from Harrisburg-Olmsted AFB, PA to Danbury Airport, CT as the crow flies is 304 km (190 miles).
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