| - | ACCIDENT DETAILS |
| Date: | September 20, 1943 |
| Time: | 0850 |
| Location: | Near Maxton, North Carolina |
| Operator: | Military - U.S. Army Air Forces |
| Flight #: | ? |
| Route: | Maxton - Godman |
| AC Type: | Douglas C-53D-DO |
| Registration: | 42-68729 |
| cn / ln: | 11656 |
| Aboard: | 25 (passengers:21 crew:4) |
| Fatalities: | 25 (passengers:21 crew:4) |
| Ground: | 0 |
| Summary: | Crashed into a wooded area after nearly colliding with a glider being towed by another aircraft. The evasive maneuver caused the aircraft to stall and crash. |
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