ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 333413
| Date: | Wednesday 10 January 1962 |
| Time: | 23:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Air National Guard |
| Registration: | 42-92078 |
| MSN: | 11839 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | South Park Township, PA -
 United States of America
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| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT) |
| Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT) |
The C-47 took off from Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT) on a night time proficiency training flight. Reportedly one of the engines failed during the flight. The airplane clipped trees, crashed and burst into flames.
Sources:
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 11, 1962
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