Zone
Missouri

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Sedalia AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23801
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alliance - Sedalia
MSN:
9663
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach, at a height of 50 feet, the aircraft bank left, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway 31 threshold. Three passengers and three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL at Sedalia AFB

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23367
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
9229
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
While engaged in a training mission at Sedalia AFB, the airplane collided in midair with a second USAAF C-47 registered 41-18383. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed. Three crew members on board 41-18383 were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL at Sedalia AFB: 3 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18383
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
4421
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
While engaged in a training mission at Sedalia AFB, the airplane collided in midair with a second USAAF C-47 registered 42-23367. Both airplanes crashed near the airbase and were destroyed. Three crew members on board 41-18383 were killed. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.
Crew:
2nd Lt Ross L. Livasy Jr.,
2nd Lt Henry J. Trawinski,
Pfc Philip H. Bacon.

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

Date & Time: Oct 15, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-43619
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Chicago
MSN:
1494
YOM:
1935
Location:
Chicago-Midway
Illinois
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
9
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
9
Circumstances:
On final approach to Chicago-Midway Airport following a flight from Sedalia AFB, the airplane crashed and burned. All nine occupants were killed.
Crew:
Cpt Charles A. Dafoe,
1st Lt Walter Jackson,
2nd Lt Walter L. Cravey,
2nd Lt Richard A. Roper,
2nd Lt Paul A. Stenz,
2nd Lt William J. Tichy Jr.,
2nd Lt Clarence J. Tompkins,
S/Sgt Max L. Bybee,
Sgt Francis A. Kokenge.
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