43-1971
Flight / Schedule
43-1971
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
43-1971
MSN
4995
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
August 19, 1943 at 04:30 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Hampstead New Hampshire
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
42.8745°, -71.1812°
Narrative Report
On August 19, 1943 at 04:30 PM, 43-1971 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Hampstead New Hampshire.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 4, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.
En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Hampstead, killing all five occupants. Crew: 2nd Lt Charles R. Appier, 2nd Lt Robert W. Barron, Pfc Robert A. Bell, Pfc Conroy Newcomb.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-1971, MSN 4995, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 42.8745°, -71.1812°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
4
Passengers
1
Other
0
Crash Summary
En route, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in unknown circumstances in Hampstead, killing all five occupants. Crew: 2nd Lt Charles R. Appier, 2nd Lt Robert W. Barron, Pfc Robert A. Bell, Pfc Conroy Newcomb.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
1
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America