6809
Flight / Schedule
6809
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
6809
MSN
10104
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
South African Air ForceDate
September 28, 1945 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Broken Hill Central
Region
Africa • Zambia
Coordinates
-14.4467°, 28.4425°
Narrative Report
On September 28, 1945 at 12:00 AM, 6809 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by South African Air Force, with the event recorded near Broken Hill Central.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
28 people were known to be on board, 9 fatalities were recorded, 19 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 32.1%.
Crew on board: 4, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 24, passenger fatalities: 9, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances north of Broken Hill, North Rhodesia. Nine passengers were killed in the accident.
Aircraft reference details include registration 6809, MSN 10104, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -14.4467°, 28.4425°.
Fatalities
Total
9
Crew
0
Passengers
9
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances north of Broken Hill, North Rhodesia. Nine passengers were killed in the accident.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
4
Passengers On Board
24
Estimated Survivors
19
Fatality Rate
32.1%
Known people on board: 28
Operational Details
Operator
South African Air ForceFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Africa • Zambia
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