Unfallbericht:
The C-47D transport plane impacted a wooded slope of Mount Page, broke up and burst into flames.
» St. Petersburg Times - Feb 8, 1948
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Samstag 7 Februar 1948 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Fluggesellschaft: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Kennzeichen: | 43-48910 |
| Werknummer: | 26171/14726 |
| Baujahr: | 1944 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: / Insassen: |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: / Insassen: |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 4 / Insassen: 10 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | 3,2 km (2 Meilen) SW of Saluda, NC ( USA)
|
| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Washington-Bolling AFB, DC (BOF/KBOF), USA |
| Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC (GDC/KGYH), USA |
The C-47D transport plane impacted a wooded slope of Mount Page, broke up and burst into flames.
Informationsquelle:
» Reading Eagle - Feb 9, 1948» St. Petersburg Times - Feb 8, 1948
Fotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Washington-Bolling AFB, DC to Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC as the crow flies is 654 km (409 miles).
Distance from Washington-Bolling AFB, DC to Greenville-Donaldson AFB, SC as the crow flies is 654 km (409 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
