Accra - Monrovia
Flight / Schedule
Accra - Monrovia
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-76406
MSN
15990/32738
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
May 30, 1945 at 09:20 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Sassandra Bas-Sassandra
Region
Africa • Ivory Coast
Coordinates
4.9490°, -6.0922°
Narrative Report
On May 30, 1945 at 09:20 AM, Accra - Monrovia experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Sassandra Bas-Sassandra.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
21 people were known to be on board, 21 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: 18, passenger fatalities: 18, other fatalities: 0.
The aircraft was performing a flight from Accra to Monrovia with members of the USAF female corps on board, on behalf of the Air Transport Command. While flying along the shore, the crew sent a brief mayday message when the aircraft dove into the sea and crashed nose down by 45° angle. All 21 occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Alfred R. Ellis, F/O Robert E. Mulhern , Cpl George A. Shiffman.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-76406, MSN 15990/32738, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 4.9490°, -6.0922°.
Fatalities
Total
21
Crew
3
Passengers
18
Other
0
Crash Summary
The aircraft was performing a flight from Accra to Monrovia with members of the USAF female corps on board, on behalf of the Air Transport Command. While flying along the shore, the crew sent a brief mayday message when the aircraft dove into the sea and crashed nose down by 45° angle. All 21 occupants were killed. Crew: 1st Lt Alfred R. Ellis, F/O Robert E. Mulhern , Cpl George A. Shiffman.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
18
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 21
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Accra - Monrovia
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
Africa • Ivory Coast
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-76406
MSN
15990/32738
Year of Manufacture
1945
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