Accident Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3) 42-68822,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339204
 

Date:Wednesday 1 November 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-53D Skytrooper (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-68822
MSN: 11749
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 24 / Occupants: 25
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground A-74 -   France
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Creil Advanced Landing Ground A-81 (CSF/LFPC)
Destination airport:Cambrai-Niergnies Advanced Landing Ground A-74
Narrative:
Crashed on landing.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
France-Crashes 39-45

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