Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) , Tuesday 5 February 1957
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Date:Tuesday 5 February 1957
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed
Location:Sparrevohn, AK -   United States of America
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Sparrevohn, AK
Destination airport:Elmendorf AFB, Anchorage, AK
Narrative:
Crashed on take-off at a remote military post. Occupants not seriously injured.

Sources:

Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 6 February 1957, p1

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates
02-Jan-2018 16:20 TB Added
19-Nov-2024 15:22 Cobar Updated [Other fatalities, Departure airport, Destination airport, ]

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