Accident Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-48723,
ASN logo
ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335582
 

Date:Wednesday 25 June 1952
Time:19:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 43-48723
MSN: 25984/14539
Year of manufacture:1944
Fatalities:Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:8 km NE of Monrovia, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:San Bernardino-Norton AFB, CA (SBD/KSBD)
Destination airport:Van Nuys Army Air Field, CA (VNY/KVNY)
Narrative:
Crashed on mountain top. Found 28 June 1952.

Sources:

L'Unitá, 29-06-1952
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Daily News (Los Angeles), 26 June 1952

Revision history:

Date/timeContributorUpdates

The Aviation Safety Network is an exclusive service provided by:
Quick Links:

CONNECT WITH US: FSF on social media FSF Facebook FSF Twitter FSF Youtube FSF LinkedIn FSF Instagram

©2024 Flight Safety Foundation

1920 Ballenger Av, 4th Fl.
Alexandria, Virginia 22314
www.FlightSafety.org