Beschrijving:
While on finals, the DC-3 overtook and struck a Fairchild PT-23 aircraft. The DC-3 crew only noted that a collision had taken place when they noted damage to the tail, after landing. The Fairchild pilot stated that he thought he had struck a bird. He continued to another airport, but had to make a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | vrijdag 9 november 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | West Coast Airlines |
| Registratie: | registration unknown |
| Constructienummer: | |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 21 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 24 |
| Schade: | Licht |
| Gevolgen: | Repaired |
| Plaats: | Eugene, OR ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Binnenlandse lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| Eugene Airport, OR (EUG/KEUG), Verenigde Staten |
While on finals, the DC-3 overtook and struck a Fairchild PT-23 aircraft. The DC-3 crew only noted that a collision had taken place when they noted damage to the tail, after landing. The Fairchild pilot stated that he thought he had struck a bird. He continued to another airport, but had to make a forced landing due to fuel exhaustion.
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