Beschrijving:
Four crew and 14 passengers bailed out after fuel exhaustion. The aircraft had not been able to land due to a severe blizzard.
» El Siglo de Torreón 29 February 1952, p1
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
| Status: | |
| Datum: | donderdag 28 februari 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas VC-47D (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registratie: | 43-49226 |
| Constructienummer: | 26487/15042 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 14 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 18 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Sydney, NS ( Canada)
|
| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Springfield-Westover AFB, MA (CEF/KCEF), Verenigde Staten |
| Torbay RCAF Aerodrome, NL (YYT/CYYT), Canada |
Four crew and 14 passengers bailed out after fuel exhaustion. The aircraft had not been able to land due to a severe blizzard.
Bronnen:
» Brandon Daily Sun February 28,1952» El Siglo de Torreón 29 February 1952, p1
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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Kaart
Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Springfield-Westover AFB, MA en Torbay RCAF Aerodrome, NL bedraagt 1653 km (1033 miles).
De afstand tussen Springfield-Westover AFB, MA en Torbay RCAF Aerodrome, NL bedraagt 1653 km (1033 miles).
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