Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 27, 1943 (6 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 27, 1943 near Fort Benning AFB (Lawson AAF) Georgia, United States with 6 fatalities. Cause: The left...
- Date: October 27, 1943
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Fort Benning AFB (Lawson AAF) Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left wing struck the ground during the final turn to the runway.
A USAAF Douglas C 47 crashed in flames while on a night training circuit at Fort Benning on 27 October 1943. All six occupants were killed.