42-24291
Flight / Schedule
42-24291
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
42-24291
MSN
10153
Year of Manufacture
1943
Date
June 23, 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
Hamlin Saskatchewan
Region
North America • Canada
Coordinates
52.8712°, -108.3146°
Narrative Report
On June 23, 1947 at 12:00 AM, 42-24291 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF, with the event recorded near Hamlin Saskatchewan.
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.
0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.
Aircraft reference details include registration 42-24291, MSN 10153, year of manufacture 1943.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 52.8712°, -108.3146°.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed on landing. There were no casualties.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Flight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Landing (descent or approach)
Crash Site
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Region / Country
North America • Canada
Aircraft Details
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