NC16064

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.

Flight / Schedule

NC16064

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

NC16064

MSN

1904

Year of Manufacture

1937

Operator

United Airlines

Date

November 18, 1942 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight 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 Airlines

Flight 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

Aircraft

Douglas DC-3

Registration

NC16064

MSN

1904

Year of Manufacture

1937