Crash of a Douglas C-39 near Coamo: 22 killed
Date & Time:
Oct 1, 1942 at 0930 LT
Operator:
Registration:
38-524
Survivors:
No
Schedule:
Juana Díaz-Losey Field – San Juan
MSN:
2081
YOM:
1939
Crew on board:
5
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
17
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
22
Circumstances:
While flying in a valley in poor weather conditions, the aircraft hit a mountain shrouded in clouds. All 22 occupants were killed, among them three civilians. According to USAF, the aircraft hit the mountain slope sixty metres from the summit and the cloud base was around 1,200 metres. The twin engine aircraft was following a 150° heading and was flying at a cruising speed at the time of the accident.
Crew:
Francis H. Durant, pilot, 4.
Crew:
Francis H. Durant, pilot, 4.
