43-1989
Flight / Schedule
43-1989
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
43-1989
MSN
6344
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
February 23, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Colorado Springs Colorado
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
38.8340°, -104.8253°
Narrative Report
On February 23, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 43-1989 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Colorado Springs Colorado.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was flight at a mountains 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.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located 15 miles northwest of Colorado Springs. All three crew members were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-1989, MSN 6344, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 38.8340°, -104.8253°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a mountainous area located 15 miles northwest of Colorado Springs. All three crew members were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
North America • United States of America