Langenlebarn - Neubiberg
Flight / Schedule
Langenlebarn - Neubiberg
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
42-93723
MSN
13666
Year of Manufacture
1944
Date
February 19, 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
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
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