Crash of a Boeing C-73 in Allegheny County

Date & Time: Nov 17, 1942
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-73
Operator:
Registration:
42-68367
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1707
YOM:
1933
Location:
Pittsburgh-Allegheny County
Pennsylvania
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Crash landed in unknown circumstances. No casualties.

Crash of a Boeing C-73 in Minneapolis: 10 killed

Date & Time: Jul 30, 1942 at 0800 LT
Type of aircraft:
Boeing C-73
Operator:
Registration:
42-68369
Flight Phase:
Takeoff (climb)
Flight Type:
Charter/Taxi (Non Scheduled Revenue Flight)
Survivors:
No
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
MSN:
1717
YOM:
1933
Location:
Minneapolis-Saint Paul
Minnesota
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
2
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
8
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
10
Circumstances:
The twin engine airplane crashed upon takeoff from Minneapolis-World Chamberlain Airport, bursting into flames. It was totally destroyed and all 10 occupants were killed, all of them employees from Northwest Airlines.
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