43-1976
Flight / Schedule
43-1976
Aircraft
Douglas C-49 (DC-3)Registration
43-1976
MSN
6316
Year of Manufacture
1942
Date
December 17, 1944 at 10:09 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Memphis Tennessee
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.1460°, -90.0518°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On December 17, 1944 at 10:09 AM, 43-1976 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-49 (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Memphis Tennessee.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
8 people were known to be on board, 3 fatalities were recorded, 5 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 37.5%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 6, passenger fatalities: 3, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after lift off from runway 17, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right, stalled and crashed on a storehouse. Three passengers were killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Aircraft reference details include registration 43-1976, MSN 6316, year of manufacture 1942.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.1460°, -90.0518°.
Fatalities
Total
3
Crew
0
Passengers
3
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after lift off from runway 17, while in initial climb, the aircraft banked right, stalled and crashed on a storehouse. Three passengers were killed while all three other occupants were injured.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
6
Estimated Survivors
5
Fatality Rate
37.5%
Known people on board: 8
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • United States of America