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USAAF C-47 Crash Coombe Down February 1944
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 7:42 pm
by 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
Re: USAAF C-47 Coombe Down February 1944
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:15 pm
by 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
Re: USAAF C-47 Coombe Down February 1944
Posted: Mon Feb 27, 2023 9:18 pm
by 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.
Re: USAAF C-47 Coombe Down February 1944
Posted: Tue Feb 28, 2023 5:57 am
by mudhen15
Thanks for the help. He will be very grateful for all the info.