Date & Time:
May 15, 1943
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
41-18562
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Mountains
MSN:
4687
YOM:
1942
Country:
United States of America
Region:
North America
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
3
Pax on board:
15
Pax fatalities:
15
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
18
Circumstances:
En route, the crew encountered foggy conditions. While cruising northwest of Morganton, the aircraft hit tree tops and crashed in a wooded area located on Mt Gingercake, few miles south of the small village of Jonas Ridge. All 18 occupants were killed. They were performing a liaison flight from Laurinburg-Maxton AFB.
