Last updated: 8 December 2021
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 21 March 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-15539 |
| MSN: | 7334 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 2,5 km (1.6 mls) N of South Plains-Idalon Aux Field AAF, TX ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Forced landing due to inflight fire.
Classification:
Forced landing on runway
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)Photos
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Networks opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
