Date & Time:
Dec 10, 1947
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-1060
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Schedule:
Olmsted - Andrews
MSN:
17063/34330
YOM:
1945
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
1
Pax on board:
4
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
The airplane departed Olmsted AFB, Harrisburg (PA), on a flight to Andrews AFB. On final approach, it crashed 300 metres short of runway, bursting into flames. The copilot was killed and five other occupants were injured.
Crew:
1st Lt J. C. Martin, pilot,
2nd Lt Carl Curtis, copilot. †
Crew:
1st Lt J. C. Martin, pilot,
2nd Lt Carl Curtis, copilot. †
