Accident Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-15885,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 340067
 

Date:Wednesday 3 May 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-15885
MSN: 7402
Year of manufacture:1941
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Shellingford RAF Station -   United Kingdom
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Forced landing due to engine failure.

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Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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