42-93340
Flight / Schedule
42-93340
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
42-93340
MSN
13241
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
June 3, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Salalah Dhofar Governorate
Region
Asia • Oman
Coordinates
17.0203°, 54.0991°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On June 3, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 42-93340 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Salalah Dhofar Governorate.
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.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-93340, MSN 13241, year of manufacture 1944.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 17.0203°, 54.0991°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on take off following an engine failure. Occupant fate unknown.
Cause: Technical failure
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
Asia • Oman
Aircraft Details
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