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Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Zalma: 4 killed

Date & Time: Dec 13, 1944 at 0100 LT
Operator:
Registration:
43-16047
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Site:
Schedule:
Malden - Malden
MSN:
20513
YOM:
1944
Location:
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
The crew was completing a three hours glider tow training mission when the twin engine aircraft hit a ridge located two miles northeast of Zalma. All four crew members were killed.