Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)

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14+07

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Takeoff (climb)

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Training

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Landsberg - Lechfeld

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16446/33194

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1945

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The crew departed Landsberg AFB on a training flight to the Lechfeld Airbase located 12 km to the north. Shortly after takeoff, the airplane went out of control and crashed in Kaufering, three km northwest of the airfield. All three crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 in India

Date & Time: May 19, 1975

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BJ975

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Suffered an accident somewhere in India. Crew fate unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47 near Sardinata: 4 killed

Date & Time: May 3, 1975 at 0947 LT

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FAC-663

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Flight

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Mountains

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Ocaña – Cúcuta

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The airplane departed Ocaña at 0923LT for an ETA in Cúcuta at 0955LT. This flight was operated for the first time. About eight minutes before ETA, the airplane struck the slope of a mountain located near Sardinata. All three passengers were injured while all four crew members were killed.

Crash of a Douglas VC-47A at U-Tapao NAS

Date & Time: Apr 29, 1975

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Landing (descent or approach)

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084

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Military

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Saigon - U-Tapao

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13900/25345

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1944

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Crashed upon landing at U-Tapao NAS while completing a flight from Saigon. The aircraft was destroyed but there were no casualties.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-1-DK in Monrovia

Date & Time: Apr 19, 1975

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EL-AAB

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Takeoff (climb)

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Margibi (Gibi & Marshall)

MSN:

12054

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1943

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Monrovia-Roberts

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Liberia

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Africa

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During the takeoff roll, at a speed of 72 knots, the aircraft started to veer to the right. The pilot-in-command elected to correct the deviation but the airplane veered off runway to the right. While contacting soft ground, both main gears were torn off and the airplane came to rest 160 meters further. All 25 occupants escaped uninjured while the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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It is believed that the loss of control during the takeoff roll was the consequence of the tire of the right main gear to be deflated.

Crash of a Douglas C-47A-90-DL in Kompong Som

Date & Time: Mar 26, 1975

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B-1553

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Plain, Valley

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20434

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1944

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Crashed in Kompong Som after an in-flight collision with a Cessna L-19 Bird Dog, The occupant's fate and the exact circumstances of the mishap remains unknown.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Lalibela: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 14, 1975

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Landing (descent or approach)

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ET-ABR

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4297

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1942

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Aircraft flight hours:

33626

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On approach to Lalibella Airport, the airplane was hit by ground fire, lost altitude and crashed short of runway. At least one occupant was killed.

Probable cause:

Shot down by ground fire.

Crash of a Douglas C-47-DL in Peixe: 1 killed

Date & Time: Mar 4, 1975

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2047

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Takeoff (climb)

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Military

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