Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 February 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-30-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23776
Location: 24 km SSE of Crawford, NE –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft WheelsAircraft Wheels
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a mid-air collision while wheels-up, resulting in a controlled descent.An aircraft experienced a mid-air collision while wheels-up, resulting in a controlled descent.
Description
The aircraft carried out a wheels-up landing following a mid air collision.
Source of Information
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Unclear ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the collision.Unclear ? Further investigation is required to determine the precise cause of the collision.Share on:
