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The aircraft was engaged in a training sortie from Fort Bragg-Simmons AAF and was carrying 11 members of the USA Army Parachute Team Golden Knights, two pilots and a crew chief. About an hour after its departure, while cruising in poor weather conditions, the airplane went out of control and crashed in an open field. All 14 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): It was determined that the accident was caused by the fact that the aircraft was overloaded. Apparently, a heavy m
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 14 fatalities