Swartkop - Songea
Flight / Schedule
Swartkop - Songea
Aircraft
Beechcraft C-45 ExpeditorRegistration
44-47197
MSN
7131
Date
May 9, 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
Songea Ruvuma Region
Region
Africa • Tanzania
Coordinates
-10.6779°, 35.6525°
Narrative Report
On May 9, 1947 at 12:00 AM, Swartkop - Songea experienced a crash involving Beechcraft C-45 Expeditor, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Songea Ruvuma Region.
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, 0 fatalities were recorded, 4 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 2, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four occupants were rescued.
Aircraft reference details include registration 44-47197, MSN 7131.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately -10.6779°, 35.6525°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing in unknown circumstances. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair and all four occupants were rescued.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
2
Estimated Survivors
4
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 4
Operational Details
Schedule / Flight
Swartkop - Songea
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
Africa • Tanzania