Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 29 March 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15901
Location: Xi’an, Shaanxi Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: HelicopterHelicopter
Category: Accident
A helicopter accident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the fatalities of both crew members, 1st Lt Lawrence F. Ireson Jr. and Sgt Wilbur P. L. Kirkpatrick.A helicopter accident occurred on takeoff, resulting in the fatalities of both crew members, 1st Lt Lawrence F. Ireson Jr. and Sgt Wilbur P. L. Kirkpatrick.
Description
Crashed on takeoff for unknown reason, killing both crew members 1st Lt Lawrence F. Ireson Jr. and Sgt Wilbur P. L. Kirkpatrick.
Source of Information
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