Unfallbericht:
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.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | Mittwoch 10 Januar 1962 |
| Zeit: | 23:00 |
| Flugzeugtyp: |  Douglas C-47A (DC-3) |
| Fluggesellschaft: | Air National Guard |
| Kennzeichen: | 42-92078 |
| Werknummer: | 11839 |
| Baujahr: | 1943 |
| Besatzung: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
| Fluggäste: | Todesopfer: 0 / Insassen: 0 |
| Gesamt: | Todesopfer: 5 / Insassen: 5 |
| Sachschaden: | Zerstört |
| Konsequenzen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Unfallort: | South Park Township, PA ( USA)
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| Flugphase: | Während des Fluges (ENR) |
| Betriebsart: | Militär |
| Flug von: | Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), USA |
| Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), USA |
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.
Informationsquelle:
» Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 11, 1962Fotos
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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 Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA to Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA as the crow flies is 19878 km (12424 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
Distance from Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA to Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA as the crow flies is 19878 km (12424 miles).
Accident location: Approximate; accuracy within a few kilometers.
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