Last updated: 30 November 2021
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| Date: | Wednesday 10 January 1962 |
| Time: | ca 23:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Air National Guard |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | South Park Township, PA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | En route (ENR) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), United States of America |
| Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport, PA (PIT/KPIT), United States of America |
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.
A USAF C-47 with serial 44-76663 (msn 32995) is known to have crashed on January 10, 1962. However, airframe history suggests that this plane was based with 6314 Wing at Osan, Korea at the time.
Sources:
» Pittsburgh Post-Gazette - Jan 11, 1962Photos
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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.
