Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh

On November 9, 1965 at 07:34 PM, Pittsburgh - Pittsburgh experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Federal Aviation Administration - FAA, with the event recorded near Pittsburgh-Intl Pennsylvania.

The flight was categorized as calibration and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was performant the calibration of the ILS system at Pittsburgh-Greater Pittsburgh Airport. While approaching from the northeast, the engine stopped. The airplane lost height, struck trees and crashed in Coraopolis, some 3 miles northeast of the airfield. All three crew members were injured and the aircraft was destroyed.

Aircraft reference details include registration N52, MSN 20419, year of manufacture 1944.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 40.4922°, -80.2038°.