Douglas C-49 (DC-3)

Operator:

Registration:

43-1989

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Training

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Site:

Mountains

MSN:

6344

YOM:

1943

Location:

Woodland Park

Colorado

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While on a training flight, the airplane crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located near Woodland Park. All three crew members were killed.
Crew:
2nd Lt Vencil C. Bohling +2.

Crash of a Douglas C-49K near Tuchodi Lakes: 11 killed

Date & Time: Feb 6, 1943

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Registration:

43-2004

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Flight

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Mountains

Schedule:

Fort Nelson - Fort Simpson

MSN:

6329

YOM:

1942

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The airplane departed Fort Nelson on a flight to Fort Simpson, carrying seven passengers, four crew members and a load consisting of military payroll for 200,000$ and gold. While cruising over the Northern Rockies, the airplane impacted the slope of a mountain located near Tuchodi Lakes. As the airplane failed to arrive at destination, SAR operations were initiated but no trace of the airplane was found. The wreckage was spotted 5 years later in 1948 in an isolated area, partially covered by landslide, some 120 km southwest of Fort Nelson. The remains of all 11 occupants were recovered.
Crew:
2nd Lt Charles J. Atwood Jr.,
Pfc Rowell B. Clark,
Pfc Claude Harold Danks,
Lt Col Anthony Robert Mensing Jr.,
Sgt Allie J. Said,
Sgt Sam M. Schilsky,
Pvt Russel J. Shepherd +4.

Crash of a Douglas C-49G-DO near Austin

Date & Time: Jan 21, 1943

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Registration:

42-56614

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Austin-Del Valle - Austin-Del Valle

MSN:

1948

YOM:

1937

Location:

Austin

Texas

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The airplane departed Austin-Del Valle Airbase on a local training flight. En route, the crew encountered technical problems with one or more engine and attempted an emergency landing 50 km northwest of the airbase. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and there were no casualties. Austin-Del Valle AFB was renamed Bergstrom AFB two months later.

Probable cause:

Engine problems.

Crash of a Douglas C-49D near Waller AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Jan 16, 1943

Type of aircraft:

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Registration:

41-7718

Flight Phase:

Flight

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Survivors:

Yes

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MSN:

4143

YOM:

1941

Location:

Waller AFB

All Trinidad and Tobago

Country:

Trinidad and Tobago

Region:

Central America

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At least one crew member was killed when the aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances north of Waller AFB, some 10 km east of Piarco Airport.

Crash of a Douglas C-49G-DO in Tezpur

Date & Time: Jan 12, 1943

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Registration:

LR235

Flight Phase:

Takeoff (climb)

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Yes

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1949

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1937

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Shortly after takeoff from Tezpur Airport, one of the engine failed. The crew elected to return to the airport for an emergency landing. In marginal weather conditions (drizzle and low ceiling), the pilot made a belly landing in a field where the airplane collided with a clump of bamboo before coming to rest. All five crew members escaped unhurt. The airplane was damaged beyond repair.

Probable cause:

Engine failure after takeoff.

Crash of a Douglas C-49-DO in Popondetta

Date & Time: Nov 20, 1942

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Registration:

41-7685

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3270

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Popondetta. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas C-49D-DO in Memphis: 2 killed

Date & Time: Nov 6, 1942

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Registration:

42-68860

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Takeoff (climb)

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MSN:

3285

YOM:

1941

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Memphis

Tennessee

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Shortly after takeoff from Memphis Airport, while in initial climb, the airplane went out of control and crashed. Both pilots were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-49H in Allahabad

Date & Time: Nov 4, 1942

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Registration:

LR232

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MSN:

4130

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1941

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Crashed in unknown circumstances in Allahabad and damaged beyond repair. There were no fatalities.

Crash of a Douglas C-49E in Chicago: 9 killed

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1942

Type of aircraft:

Landing (descent or approach)

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Registration:

42-43619

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Sedalia - Chicago

MSN:

1494

YOM:

1935

Location:

Chicago-Midway

Illinois

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