43-15089
Flight / Schedule
43-15089
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
43-15089
MSN
19555
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
March 11, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Dakar Dakar Region
Region
Africa • Senegal
Coordinates
14.7328°, -17.2015°
Narrative Report
On March 11, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 43-15089 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Dakar Dakar Region.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) 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 on take off in unknown circumstances.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-15089, MSN 19555, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 14.7328°, -17.2015°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off in unknown circumstances.
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
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Senegal
Aircraft Details
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