Zone
Missouri

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-35-DL in Sedalia AFB: 6 killed

Date & Time: Jul 10, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23801
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Alliance - Sedalia
MSN:
9663
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
6
Circumstances:
On final approach, at a height of 50 feet, the aircraft bank left, stalled and crashed in flames short of runway 31 threshold. Three passengers and three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-5-DL in Sedalia AFB

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
42-23367
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
9229
YOM:
1943
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
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:
While cruising in the vicinity of Sedalia AAF during a training mission, the aircraft collided with another USAAF C-47 registered 41-18383. Both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. At least one occupant was killed in the second aircraft while there were no casualties among the occupant in the first aircraft. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Sedalia AFB: 1 killed

Date & Time: Apr 16, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18383
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Training
Survivors:
Yes
Site:
Airport (less than 10 km from airport)
Schedule:
Sedalia - Sedalia
MSN:
4421
YOM:
1942
Location:
Sedalia AFB
Missouri
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
0
Crew fatalities:
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
Other fatalities:
Total fatalities:
1
Circumstances:
While cruising in the vicinity of Sedalia AAF during a training mission, the aircraft collided with another USAAF C-47 registered 42-23367. Both aircraft crashed in a field and were destroyed. At least one occupant was killed in the first aircraft while there were no casualties among the occupant in the second aircraft. The exact circumstances of the occurrence remains unknown.
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