42-100990
Flight / Schedule
42-100990
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
42-100990
MSN
19453
Date
March 7, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Camagüey Camagüey
Region
Central America • Cuba
Coordinates
21.3692°, -77.9054°
Narrative Report
On March 7, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 42-100990 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Camagüey Camagüey.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Camagüey Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all Chinese crew were unhurt.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-100990, MSN 19453.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 21.3692°, -77.9054°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near the Camagüey Airport. The aircraft was destroyed and all Chinese crew were unhurt.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
3
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Cuba
Aircraft Details
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