Beschrijving:
This C-47B was a regular Military Air Transport Flight from Tucson-Davis Monthan Field, AZ to Sacramento-McClellan Field, CA. The airplane departed at 14:07. A refueling stop was made at Palm Springs, CA. After departing Palm Springs at 15:41 the route of flight was direct to Fresno in CFR conditions. From Fresno the crew continued IFR to McClellan. It was dark by the time the C-47 arrived in the Sacramento area. The crew were not able to locate the airfield and circled the area for some time. The airplane flew into a hillside and caught fire.
» Prescott Evening Courier - Nov 29, 1945
| Status: | |
| Datum: | woensdag 28 november 1945 |
| Tijd: | 07:15 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registratie: | 43-16374 |
| Constructienummer: | 20840 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 6 / inzittenden: 22 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 9 / inzittenden: 25 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | 5 km (3.1 mijl) NW of Auburn, CA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Palm Springs Municipal Airport, CA (PSP/KPSP), Verenigde Staten |
| Sacramento-McClellan AFB, CA (MCC/KMCC), Verenigde Staten | |
| Vluchtnummer: | 115 |
This C-47B was a regular Military Air Transport Flight from Tucson-Davis Monthan Field, AZ to Sacramento-McClellan Field, CA. The airplane departed at 14:07. A refueling stop was made at Palm Springs, CA. After departing Palm Springs at 15:41 the route of flight was direct to Fresno in CFR conditions. From Fresno the crew continued IFR to McClellan. It was dark by the time the C-47 arrived in the Sacramento area. The crew were not able to locate the airfield and circled the area for some time. The airplane flew into a hillside and caught fire.
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» The Auburn C-47B Lost on Final Approach A/C 43-16374 November 28, 1945 By Don R. Jordan» Prescott Evening Courier - Nov 29, 1945
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Deze kaart geeft het vliegveld van vetrek weer en de geplande bestemming van de vlucht. De lijn tussen de vliegvelden geeft niet de exacte vliegroute weer.
De afstand tussen Palm Springs Municipal Airport, CA en Sacramento-McClellan AFB, CA bedraagt 689 km (431 miles).
De afstand tussen Palm Springs Municipal Airport, CA en Sacramento-McClellan AFB, CA bedraagt 689 km (431 miles).
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