Creil – Cambrai
Flight / Schedule
Creil – Cambrai
Aircraft
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)Registration
42-68822
MSN
11749
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
November 1, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Cambrai Nord
Region
Europe • France
Coordinates
50.1914°, 3.2557°
Narrative Report
On November 1, 1944 at 12:00 AM, Creil – Cambrai experienced a crash involving Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Cambrai Nord.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
25 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 25 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: 22, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crash landed for unknown reason at Cambrai-Niergnies Airfield. No casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-68822, MSN 11749, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 50.1914°, 3.2557°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crash landed for unknown reason at Cambrai-Niergnies Airfield. No casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
22
Estimated Survivors
25
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 25
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Creil – Cambrai
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Europe • France