Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 May 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15676
Location: 5,6 km NNE of Heidelberg –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: C-47A transport aircraftC-47A transport aircraft
Category: Accident
A mid-air collision occurred between two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft operated by the USAAF near Heidelberg, Germany. One aircraft, c/n 20142, crashed, while the other, c/n 13660, landed safely.A mid-air collision occurred between two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft operated by the USAAF near Heidelberg, Germany. One aircraft, c/n 20142, crashed, while the other, c/n 13660, landed safely.
Description
Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft, operated by the USAAF suffered a mid-air collision near Heidelberg, Germany. The crew of 43-15676 (c/n 20142) bailed out and the aircraft crashed. The other aircraft, 42-93717 (c/n 13660), landed safely.
Source of Information
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