44-76231
Flight / Schedule
44-76231
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-76231
MSN
15815/32563
Year of Manufacture
1945
Date
April 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Decaturville Tennessee
Region
North America • United States of America
Coordinates
35.5842°, -88.1195°
Narrative Report
On April 5, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 44-76231 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Decaturville Tennessee.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
4 people were known to be on board, 4 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 2, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 2, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located about 5 miles west of Decaturville. All four occupants were killed.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-76231, MSN 15815/32563, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 35.5842°, -88.1195°.
Fatalities
Total
4
Crew
2
Passengers
2
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances in a field located about 5 miles west of Decaturville. All four occupants were killed.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
100.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
44-76231
MSN
15815/32563
Year of Manufacture
1945
