Langenlebarn - Neubiberg

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were injured while the passenger died from his injuries few hours later. Crew: 1st Lt Walter T. Galligan, pilot, 2nd Lt Donald W. Morell, copilot, Pfc James F. Carwile, flight engineer. Passenger: Cpt John Lawlor. †

Flight / Schedule

Langenlebarn - Neubiberg

Registration

42-93723

MSN

13666

Year of Manufacture

1944

Date

February 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM

Type

CRASH

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Crash Location

Neubiberg AFB Bavaria

Region

Europe • Germany

Narrative Report

On February 19, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Langenlebarn - Neubiberg experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Neubiberg AFB Bavaria.

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.

4 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 3 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 25.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 1, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were injured while the passenger died from his injuries few hours later. Crew: 1st Lt Walter T. Galligan, pilot, 2nd Lt Donald W. Morell, copilot, Pfc James F. Carwile, flight engineer. Passenger: Cpt John Lawlor. †

Aircraft reference details include registration 42-93723, MSN 13666, year of manufacture 1944.

Fatalities

Total

1

Crew

0

Passengers

1

Other

0

Crash Summary

Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. All three crew members were injured while the passenger died from his injuries few hours later. Crew: 1st Lt Walter T. Galligan, pilot, 2nd Lt Donald W. Morell, copilot, Pfc James F. Carwile, flight engineer. Passenger: Cpt John Lawlor. †

Occupants & Outcome

Crew On Board

3

Passengers On Board

1

Estimated Survivors

3

Fatality Rate

25.0%

Known people on board: 4

Operational Details

Schedule / Flight

Langenlebarn - Neubiberg

Flight Type

Military

Flight Phase

Landing (descent or approach)

Crash Site

Airport (less than 10 km from airport)

Region / Country

Europe • Germany

Aircraft Details

Registration

42-93723

MSN

13666

Year of Manufacture

1944