Accident Douglas VC-47D (DC-3) 43-48405,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336499
 

Date:Tuesday 4 January 1949
Time:18:35
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas VC-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 43-48405
MSN: 25666/14221
Year of manufacture:1944
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:5 km SE of Weimar, CA -   United States of America
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Ogden-Hill AFB, UT (HIF/KHIF)
Destination airport:Sacramento-McClellan AFB, CA (MCC/KMCC)
Narrative:
Crashed at night after engine fire.

Sources:

El Tiempo 6 January 1949, p8
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Oakland Tribune January 5,1949

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org