USAAF C-47 Crash Coombe Down February 1944

[mudhen15]

Am looking for details of USAAF C-47A Skytrain 42-92052. It crashed at Coombe Down 8th February 1944. Its on a friends farm and he is interested in the history of the aircraft. Have already looked at Joe Baughers and also Aviation Safety Network sites. Any additional information greatly appriatiated.

Mudhen

[Precinct7]

Hi Mudhen
some info below. from USAAF crash web site below & Air Britain book
Lloyd Clawson is pilot

http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1 ... 4402c.html

440208 CLAWSON, LLOYD F 435TCG C-47A 42-92052 WELFORD PARK (474), ENGLAND, UK SALISBURY 7 MI SW, UK

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Below from Air Britain DC-3 The First 70 Years

42-92052 c/n 11810
Delivered 31 May 1943
8AF 15 Nov 1943
75 TCS
Crashed 08 Feb 1944 Rockborn Down 7m SW of Salisbury Wilts


Then an aircraft with same c/n appears in India
VT-CHF Jupiter Airways 29 oct 1946
Deccan Airways 19 June 1949
Indian Airlines 01 Aug 1953
Crashed Nagpur ? 12 Dec 1953

Seem to be doubt over the true identity of VT-CHF

[sdad]

Official record cards for each aircraft are available. It's a while since I got one but I have an idea it was from the Smithsonian.

[mudhen15]

Thanks for the help. He will be very grateful for all the info.