C-47 Skytrain, 45-879
The Incident:
At take off at Meeks Field the aircraft encountered spin and stall. Minor repairs where made at Meeks Field.
The Crew:
Capt. Hackett, Chester G. Jr and his crew survived.
The Aircraft:
TYPE: C-47 Skytrain
MFG: Douglas Aircraft
S/N: 45-879
MSN: 16882/34138
Operator: USAAF 1400ABGp, MATS
Note:
S/N: 45-879 encountered 2nd incident November 21. 1955. Refer to Report dated November 21. 1955
Details on aircraft: Wikipedia, Youtube.
