Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 May 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 43-15463
Location: 8 km N of Miami, FL –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft engineAircraft engine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft was intended for China under Lend-Lease and was delivered to Miami during its flight. It crashed near Miami.A Boeing 737 aircraft was intended for China under Lend-Lease and was delivered to Miami during its flight. It crashed near Miami.
Description
Intended for China under Lend-Lease but crashed near Miami during delivery flight.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure during flight.Mechanical failure during flight.Share on:
