Ogden - Ogden
Flight / Schedule
Ogden - Ogden
Aircraft
Douglas C-33 (DC-2)Registration
36-85
MSN
1518
Year of Manufacture
1936
Date
May 8, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Ogden-Hill AFB Utah
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On May 8, 1943 at 12:00 AM, Ogden - Ogden experienced a crash involving Douglas C-33 (DC-2), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Ogden-Hill AFB Utah.
The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is human factor. During the take off run, the undercarriage were retracted prematurely. The aircraft sunk on the runway surface and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 36-85, MSN 1518, year of manufacture 1936.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
During the take off run, the undercarriage were retracted prematurely. The aircraft sunk on the runway surface and slid for several yards before coming to rest. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Ogden - Ogden
Flight Type
Training
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America