Accident Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3) 43-49030,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336055
 

Date:Thursday 26 October 1950
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 43-49030
MSN: 26291/14846
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:16 km NNW of Truckee, 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. The wreckage and three bodies were found in May 1951 at Independence Lake, during a search for two drowned fishermen.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Lodi News-Sentinel - Oct 28, 1950

Location

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