42-47374
Flight / Schedule
42-47374
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
42-47374
MSN
7316
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
May 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Half Assini Western
Region
Africa • Ghana
Coordinates
5.0504°, -2.8833°
Narrative Report
On May 27, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 42-47374 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Half Assini Western.
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 in unknown circumstances into the sea some 2,5 km off Half Assini. Crew fate remains unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-47374, MSN 7316, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 5.0504°, -2.8833°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances into the sea some 2,5 km off Half Assini. 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
Africa • Ghana
Aircraft Details
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