43-27472

On May 22, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 43-27472 experienced a crash involving Boeing C-97 Stratofreighter, operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Wright-Patterson AFB (Dayton) Ohio.

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

7 people were known to be on board, 5 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 71.4%.

Crew on board: 7, crew fatalities: 5, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

On final approach to Wright-Patterson AFB, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a field located 5 miles short of runway. Five crew members were killed while two others were seriously injured.

Aircraft reference details include registration 43-27472, MSN 8483.