Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 11, 1944 (1 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 11, 1944 near Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina, United States with 1 fatality.
- Date: May 11, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Pope AFB (Fayetteville) North Carolina, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The C 47 was taking off during a paratroop exercise at Pope Field, North Carolina, when it swerved on the runway. The aircraft took off early, banked left at about 150 feet and crashed in flames beside the runway. One pilot was killed and ten other occupants were injured.