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Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Grandview: 3 killed

Date & Time: Oct 29, 1944 at 0830 LT
Operator:
Registration:
41-38649
Flight Type:
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Sedalia – Grandview
MSN:
4752
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
3
Circumstances:
On final approach to Grandview Airport, the aircraft stalled and crashed 5,6 km short of runway. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Waco 10 in Grandview

Date & Time: Aug 13, 1929
Type of aircraft:
Operator:
Registration:
G-CAWE
Flight Phase:
Flight Type:
MSN:
995
YOM:
1928
Country:
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
Shortly after takeoff, the aircraft suffered an engine fire, stalled and crashed, bursting into flames. The occupant fate remains unknown.
Probable cause:
It is believed that fuel vapor ignited after rotation.