Date:	Sunday 4 March 1945
Time:	20:08
Type:	Douglas C-47B-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:	United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration:	43-16144
MSN:	20610
Year of manufacture:	1944
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Other fatalities:	2
Aircraft damage:	Substantial, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	4,8 km N of Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV) -   United States of America
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:	Lawrenceville-George AAF, IL (LWV/KLWV)

Narrative:
A collision occurred between a Douglas C-47A (42-24101, c/n 9963) and a C-47B (43-16144, c/n 20610) both descending towards George Field, IL. The C-47A operated on a night training flight. The C-47B was on a double glider tow mission. Both aircraft collided at a height of 2400 ft msl. The C-47A's starboard wing was damaged, causing the crew to lose control. The airplane crashed, killing both pilots. The other plane managed to carry out a safe belly landing at George Field.

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Fatal Army Air Forces Aviation Accidents in the United States, 1941-1945, Vol. 3: August 1944-December 1945 / Anthony J. Mireles

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