44-76366 — accident record & aircraft history

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

December 11, 1947Accident
On final approach to Memphis in marginal weather conditions, the aircraft banked right, dove into the ground and crashed in a wooded area located 4 miles short of runway threshold. All 20 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The exact cause of the crash could not be determined with certainty. There was no explosion or fire on board prior to final impact.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 20 fatalities
The exact cause of the crash could not be determined with certainty. There was no explosion or fire on board prior to final impact. Full accident record