44-77205
Flight / Schedule
44-77205
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-77205
MSN
16789/33537
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
February 9, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Crash Location
Nichols AFB (Manila) Metro Manila
Region
Asia • Philippines
Narrative Report
On February 9, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-77205 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Nichols AFB (Manila) Metro Manila.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) 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.
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-77205, MSN 16789/33537, year of manufacture 1945.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.
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
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Asia • Philippines
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-77205
MSN
16789/33537
Year of Manufacture
1945
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