Douglas C-49 (DC-3) crash, Apr 19, 1942 (20 killed), Free...

Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident on April 19, 1942 near Freetown-Hastings Western Area, Sierra Leone with 20 fatalities.

• Date: April 19, 1942
• Aircraft: Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
• Location: Freetown-Hastings Western Area, Sierra Leone
• Fatalities: 20
• Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb

A USAAF C 49H transport with serial 42-38254 crashed on takeoff from Freetown Hastings Airport, Sierra Leone, on 19 April 1942, killing 20 people.

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