Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 41-18383
Location: near Sedalia Army Air Field, MO (SZL) –
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Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The C-47 transport planes.The C-47 transport planes.
Category: Accident
Two Douglas C-47 transport planes collided near Sedalia Army Air Field, Missouri. One aircraft crashed, resulting in the loss of at least one occupant. The other aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.Two Douglas C-47 transport planes collided near Sedalia Army Air Field, Missouri. One aircraft crashed, resulting in the loss of at least one occupant. The other aircraft sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Two Douglas C-47 transport planes collided in mid-air near Sedalia Army Air Field, MO. One aircraft (41-18383, c/n 4421) crashed, killing at least one occupant. The other aircraft (42-23367, c/n 9229) was damaged beyond repair without fatalities.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
