Maiduguri – Geneina
Flight / Schedule
Maiduguri – Geneina
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
41-38584
MSN
4533
Date
August 18, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Crash Location
Chad All Chad
Region
Africa • Chad
Narrative Report
On August 18, 1944 at 12:00 AM, Maiduguri – Geneina experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Chad All Chad.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a desert crash site.
3 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft disappeared en route from Maiduguri to Geneina, Sudan. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed the aircraft may have crash in the Chad desert or in the northwest of Nigeria.
Aircraft reference details include registration 41-38584, MSN 4533.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
3
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft disappeared en route from Maiduguri to Geneina, Sudan. No trace of the aircraft nor the crew was found. It is believed the aircraft may have crash in the Chad desert or in the northwest of Nigeria.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 3
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Maiduguri – Geneina
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Desert
Region / Country
Africa • Chad
Aircraft Details
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