45-1113
Flight / Schedule
45-1113
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
45-1113
MSN
17116/34383
Year of Manufacture
1945
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFDate
January 31, 1950 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Crash Location
Santa Catalina la Tinta Alta Verapaz
Region
Central America • Guatemala
Coordinates
15.2499°, -89.8311°
Narrative Report
On January 31, 1950 at 12:00 AM, 45-1113 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by United States Air Force - USAF, with the event recorded near Santa Catalina la Tinta Alta Verapaz.
The flight was categorized as military and the reported phase was flight at a plain, valley crash site.
0 people were known to be on board, 1 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.
Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 1, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 8 km north of La Tinta, killing at least one crew member.
Aircraft reference details include registration 45-1113, MSN 17116/34383, year of manufacture 1945.
Geospatial coordinates for this crash are approximately 15.2499°, -89.8311°.
Fatalities
Total
1
Crew
1
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Crashed in unknown circumstances some 8 km north of La Tinta, killing at least one crew member.
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
0
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
0
Fatality Rate
—
Known people on board: 0
Operational Details
Operator
United States Air Force - USAFFlight Type
Military
Flight Phase
Flight
Crash Site
Plain, Valley
Region / Country
Central America • Guatemala
Aircraft Details
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