43-2009
Flight / Schedule
43-2009
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
43-2009
MSN
6334
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
June 20, 1943 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Biscayne Bay Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
25.5659°, -80.2164°
Narrative Report
On June 20, 1943 at 12:00 AM, 43-2009 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Biscayne Bay Florida.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 2 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Biscayne Bay, killing both pilots. Other source reports the aircraft crashed in Long Beach, California, on February 20, 1945.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-2009, MSN 6334, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 25.5659°, -80.2164°.
Fatalities
Total
2
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft crashed in unknown circumstances into the Biscayne Bay, killing both pilots. Other source reports the aircraft crashed in Long Beach, California, on February 20, 1945.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America