ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47D 43-49496 Aurora-Lowry AFB, CO
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Date:Wednesday 17 May 1950
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47D
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 43-49496
MSN: 26757/15312
First flight: 1944
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90
Crew:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Aurora-Lowry AFB, CO (   United States of America)
Phase: Landing (LDG)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Aurora-Lowry AFB, CO, United States of America
Narrative:
Suffered a landing accident in poor weather conditions.

Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» L'Unitá 20-5-1950


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