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Crash of a Douglas R4D-5 in Louisburg: 5 killed

Date & Time: Sep 20, 1944
Operator:
Registration:
39077
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
MSN:
10204
YOM:
1943
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
5
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a training exercise. While practicing stalls, the crew lost control of the aircraft that dove into the ground and crashed in a field. All five crew members were killed.