Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope
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Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope
Aircraft
Douglas C-50 (DC-3)Registration
41-7710
MSN
4804
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
April 21, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 21, 1942 at 12:00 AM, Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope experienced a crash involving Douglas C-50 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina.
The flight was categorized as test and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
6 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 33.3%.
Crew on board: 6, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. The crew was involved in a test flight from the Fayetteville-Pope AFB. Shortly after take off, while climbing to a height of 250 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 10 km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while all four other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-7710, MSN 4804, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The crew was involved in a test flight from the Fayetteville-Pope AFB. Shortly after take off, while climbing to a height of 250 metres, the crew made a turn to the left when left engine failed. The aircraft stalled and crashed in an open field located 10 km from the airfield. Two crew members were killed while all four other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
6
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
33.3%
Known people on board: 6
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Fayetteville-Pope - Fayetteville-Pope
Flight Type
Test
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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