Macon – Columbus

On April 22, 1947 at 10:40 AM, Macon – Columbus experienced a crash involving Douglas DC-3, operated by Delta Airlines, with the event recorded near Columbus Georgia.

The flight was categorized as scheduled revenue flight and the reported phase was landing (descent or approach) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

8 people were known to be on board, 8 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 100.0%.

Crew on board: 3, crew fatalities: 3, passengers on board: 5, passenger fatalities: 5, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is human factor. On final approach to runway 05, while at a height of 10 feet, the DC-3 was hit by a private Vultee BT-13 registered NC55312 and carrying one pilot. Following the collision, both aircraft climbed to a height of 150 feet and then stalled and crashed in a huge explosion. Both aircraft were destroyed and all nine occupants were killed.

Aircraft reference details include registration NC49657, MSN 9066, year of manufacture 1943.

Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 32.4611°, -84.9880°.