Douglas DC-3 cn 11712
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 42-68785Operator: USAAF - United States Army Air Force
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Type: Military
Status: Written Off
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| 42-68785 | xx-xx-1943 | DC-3 C-53D-DO | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | 10.07.43 Six transport planes were flying in a V-formation near Hemingford, NE. They were attempting to cross over to a right echelon formation when a midair collision occurred: C-47A 42-23786 (c/n 9648) crossed over and descended on top of C-53D 42-68785. The C-47 struck the C-53 in the port wing with its starboard wing. The C-53 crashed in flames, killing all four aboard. The C-47 lost part of its wing and crashed out of control, also killing all four aboard 30 km W of Hemingford, NE 4(4)+4 | ||
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