Flugunfall 27 MAR 1951 einer Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) 43-15691 - Matagorda Island AFB, TX (MGI)
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Datum:Dienstag 27 März 1951
Flugzeugtyp:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Fluggesellschaft:United States Air Force - USAF
Kennzeichen: 43-15691
Werknummer: 20157
Baujahr: 1944
Triebwerk: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Besatzung:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen:
Fluggäste:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen:
Gesamt:Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 17
Sachschaden: Zerstört
Konsequenzen: Written off (damaged beyond repair)
Unfallort:2,8 km (1.8 Meilen) N vom Land entfernt von Matagorda Island AFB, TX (MGI) (   USA)
Flugphase: Annäherung (APR)
Betriebsart:Militär
Flug von:Austin-Bergstrom AFB, TX (KAUS), USA
Flug nach:Matagorda Island AFB, TX (MGI), USA
Unfallbericht:
The aircraft crashed into five feet of water on approach to Matagorda Island AFB, Texas, at night. One occupant was injured.

Informationsquelle:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
» The Victoria Advocat 28 March 1951, p12


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