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Crash of a Douglas C-47D in Akranes: 4 killed

Date & Time: Nov 21, 1955
Type of aircraft:
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
Operator:
Registration:
45-0879
Flight Phase:
Flight
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
No
Site:
Plain, Valley
MSN:
16882/34138
YOM:
1945
Location:
Akranes
Western Region (Vesturland)
Country:
Iceland
Region:
Europe
Crew on board:
4
Crew fatalities:
4
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
4
Circumstances:
Crashed in unknown circumstances, killing all four crew members.

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