42-24203
Flight / Schedule
42-24203
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
42-24203
MSN
10065
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
November 12, 1944 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Crash Location
Šibenik Dalmatia
Region
Europe • Croatia
Coordinates
43.2744°, 17.1690°
Narrative Report
On November 12, 1944 at 12:00 AM, 42-24203 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Šibenik Dalmatia.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a mountains crash site.
5 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 5, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Šibenik, killing all five crew members.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-24203, MSN 10065, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 43.2744°, 17.1690°.
Fatalities
Total
5
Crew
5
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances near Šibenik, killing all five crew members.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
5
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 5
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Mountains
Region / Country
Europe • Croatia
Aircraft Details
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