McClellan AFB - Mines AFB
Flight / Schedule
McClellan AFB - Mines AFB
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
43-1982
MSN
5000
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
January 2, 1944 at 09:24 PM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Mines AFB California
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Human factor
Narrative Report
On January 2, 1944 at 09:24 PM, McClellan AFB - Mines AFB experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Mines AFB California.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 60.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 1.
The listed crash cause is human factor. Aircraft left McClellan AFB in Sacramento at 1830LT bound for Mines Field in Los Angeles. Pilot started the approach in good weather conditions but encountered patches of fog on final approach to runway 07L. Due to insufficient visibility, he decided to go around when the aircraft hit power cables. In stalling condition, aircraft hit trees and other electrical cables before crashing on an allotment located near the airport. Both pilots and one people on ground were killed as three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-1982, MSN 5000, year of manufacture 1942.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
2
Passengers
0
Other
1
Crash Summary
Aircraft left McClellan AFB in Sacramento at 1830LT bound for Mines Field in Los Angeles. Pilot started the approach in good weather conditions but encountered patches of fog on final approach to runway 07L. Due to insufficient visibility, he decided to go around when the aircraft hit power cables. In stalling condition, aircraft hit trees and other electrical cables before crashing on an allotment located near the airport. Both pilots and one people on ground were killed as three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Human factor
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
60.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
McClellan AFB - Mines AFB
Flight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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