Date & Time:
Mar 27, 1951
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
43-15691
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Schedule:
Bergstrom - Matagorda Island
MSN:
20157
YOM:
1944
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
14
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
On final approach to Matagorda Island AFB, the airplane crashed into the Espiritu Santo Bay, about 1,8 mile north of the airfield. Only one occupant was slightly injured.
