42-38254
Flight / Schedule
42-38254
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
42-38254
MSN
1993
Year of Manufacture
1937
Date
April 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Freetown-Hastings Western Area
Region
Africa • Sierra Leone
Coordinates
8.3879°, -13.1502°
Narrative Report
On April 19, 1942 at 12:00 AM, 42-38254 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Freetown-Hastings Western Area.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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.
Crashed on take off from Freetown-Hastings Airport for unknown reason. Crew fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-38254, MSN 1993, year of manufacture 1937.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 8.3879°, -13.1502°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off from Freetown-Hastings Airport for unknown reason. Crew fate 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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Sierra Leone
Aircraft Details
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