NC16064
Flight / Schedule
NC16064
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
NC16064
MSN
1904
Year of Manufacture
1937
Operator
United AirlinesDate
November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton) Ohio
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM, NC16064 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by United Airlines, with the event recorded near Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton) Ohio.
The flight was categorized as cargo 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, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to the Wright-Patterson AFB, on of the wing hit a tree. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed. They were completing a cargo flight on behalf of the USAAF. For undetermined reasons, the aircraft was approaching too low.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC16064, MSN 1904, year of manufacture 1937.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
On final approach to the Wright-Patterson AFB, on of the wing hit a tree. The aircraft stalled and crashed in flames. All three crew members were killed. They were completing a cargo flight on behalf of the USAAF. For undetermined reasons, the aircraft was approaching too low.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Operator
United AirlinesFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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