Kelly - Davis Monthan

On April 9, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Kelly - Davis Monthan experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Kelly AFB (ex Brooks Field, San Antonio) Texas.

The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

21 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 20 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 4.8%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 19, passenger fatalities: 1, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Shortly after takeoff from Kelly AFB, an engine failed. The aircraft passed over few houses, stalled and crashed in a cotton field. A passenger was killed while all other occupants were rescued, some of them injured. The aircraft was written off. The crew was enroute to Davis Monthan carrying the members of a baseball team taking part to a tournament.

Aircraft reference details include registration 43-49258, MSN 15074/26519, year of manufacture 1944.