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| Date: | Wednesday 21 April 1943 |
| Time: | 23:26 |
| Type: |  Lockheed C-60A-1-LO Lodestar |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-55864 |
| C/n / msn: | 18-2254 |
| First flight: | 1942 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 10 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN (EVV) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Monroe-Selman AAF, LA (MLU/KMLU), United States of America |
| Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN (EVV/KEVV), United States of America |
The aircraft reportedly stalled and impacted terrain as it was performing a go around at Evansville-Dress Regional Airport.
Classification:
Loss of control
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» The Miami News - Apr 23, 1943
» The Lockheed Twins / Peter J Marson
» The Evening Independent - Apr 22, 1943
Photos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Monroe-Selman AAF, LA to Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN as the crow flies is 733 km (458 miles).
Distance from Monroe-Selman AAF, LA to Evansville-Dress Regional Airport, IN as the crow flies is 733 km (458 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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