NC33611
Flight / Schedule
NC33611
Aircraft
Douglas DC-3Registration
NC33611
MSN
4102
Year of Manufacture
1941
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAADate
June 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Piarco All Trinidad and Tobago
Region
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Narrative Report
On June 4, 1945 at 12:00 AM, NC33611 experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Pan American World Airways - PAA, with the event recorded near Piarco All Trinidad and Tobago.
The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
12 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 12 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: 9, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on takeoff at Port of Spain-Piarco Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all 12 occupants were uninjured.
Aircraft reference details include registration NC33611, MSN 4102, year of manufacture 1941.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff at Port of Spain-Piarco Airport for unknown reason. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair while all 12 occupants were uninjured.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
3
Passengers On Board
9
Estimated Survivors
12
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 12
Operational Details
Operator
Pan American World Airways - PAAFlight Type
Scheduled Revenue Flight
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Trinidad and Tobago
Aircraft Details
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