45-0968
Flight / Schedule
45-0968
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
45-0968
MSN
16971/34231
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
October 2, 1946 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Hermosillo Sonora
Region
Central America • Mexico
Coordinates
28.6229°, -111.6296°
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On October 2, 1946 at 12:00 AM, 45-0968 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Hermosillo Sonora.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Crashed on takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Aircraft reference details include registration 45-0968, MSN 16971/34231, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 28.6229°, -111.6296°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on takeoff following an engine failure. There were no casualties but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Central America • Mexico