41-7784
Flight / Schedule
41-7784
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
41-7784
MSN
4271
Year of Manufacture
1941
Date
May 30, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Jamaica All Jamaica
Region
Central America • Jamaica
Coordinates
17.9797°, -76.7857°
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1942 at 12:00 AM, 41-7784 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Jamaica All Jamaica.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river 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 into the Antillean Sea, off Jamaica, in unknown circumstances. Crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-7784, MSN 4271, year of manufacture 1941.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.9797°, -76.7857°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed into the Antillean Sea, off Jamaica, in unknown circumstances. 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
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Central America • Jamaica
Aircraft Details
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