C-47B Skytrain Crash Site

December 31st 2018





Summery :

 The Douglas C-47 Skytrain is a military transport aircraft developed from the civilian Douglas DC-3 airliner.
This US Army Airforce C-47B (#43-16151) was on flight from El Paso, Texas to Tucson, Arizona and Palm Springs, California
On December 25, 1944, this Skytrain departed Tucson at 10:48 hours MWT to Parm Springs.
The low clouds hinder his visibility and it entered instrument conditions while flying over mountainous terrain and collided with Black Mesa Mountain, 15 feet below the summit.
All 17 occupants were killed.
The wreckage was located on 28 December 1944


    
Description



Manufacturer:
Douglas Aircraft
Base model:
C-47
Version:
B
Nickname:
Skytrain
Designation System:
USAAF, USN, RAF, RCAF
Designation Period:
1941-
Basic role:
Military transport aircraft
Serial Number:
43-16151
Crash Date:
1944/12/25
Cause of Crash:
Bad weather
Fatalities:
17




Specifications



Length:
63'9"" 19.43 m
Height:
17'" 5.18 m
Wingspan:
95'6"" 29.41 m
Wingarea:
987.0 sq ft 91.7 sq m
Empty Weight:
18,135 lb 8,226 kg
Loaded Weight:
26,000 lb 14,061 kg





Propulsion



No. of Engines:
2
Powerplant:
Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C Twin Wasp 14-cylinder radial engines
Thrust:
1,200 hp each





Performance



Max Speed:
224 mph 360 km/h 195 kt
Ceiling:
26,400 ft 8,045 m


    
Other C-47 Link :
 Wikipedia Link : Douglas C-47 Skytrain
    



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