Incident Overview
Date: Friday 16 April 1943
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 42-23367
Location: Sedalia Army Air Field, MO (SZL) –
ÿ United States of America
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 (41-18383, c/n 4421) crashed, resulting in the loss of one occupant. The other aircraft (42-23367, c/n 9229) sustained significant damage, rendering it beyond repair.Two Douglas C-47 transport planes collided near Sedalia Army Air Field, Missouri. One aircraft (41-18383, c/n 4421) crashed, resulting in the loss of one occupant. The other aircraft (42-23367, c/n 9229) 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:
