42-5049
Flight / Schedule
42-5049
Aircraft
Noorduyn NorsemanRegistration
42-5049
MSN
081
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
March 2, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Sheenjek River Alaska
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
68.3855°, -143.1516°
Narrative Report
On March 2, 1942 at 12:00 AM, 42-5049 experienced a crash involving Noorduyn Norseman, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Sheenjek River Alaska.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason near Sheenjek River. While the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-5049, MSN 081, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 68.3855°, -143.1516°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The pilot was forced to attempt an emergency landing for unknown reason near Sheenjek River. While the single engine aircraft was damaged beyond repair, the crew fate remains unknown.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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