Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 24, 1956, Manches...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 24, 1956 near Manchester New Hampshire, United States with no fatalities.
- Date: April 24, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Manchester New Hampshire, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
During a late spring snowstorm, a USAF C 47 at Grenier Field struck the corner of the fire station hangar. It then crashed into a swamp at the north end of Perimeter Road, broke in two and lost its right wing. All occupants, local dignitaries, were injured.