Mid-air collision Accident Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) 42-93717,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337317
 

Date:Monday 6 May 1946
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Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-93717
MSN: 13660
Year of manufacture:1944
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Unknown, repaired
Category:Accident
Location:near Heidelberg -   Germany
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
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Destination airport:
Narrative:
Two Douglas C-47A transport aircraft, operated by the USAAF suffered a mid-air collision near Heidelberg, Germany.
The crew of 43-15676 (c/n 20142) bailed out and the aircraft crashed. The other aircraft, 42-93717 (c/n 13660), landed safely.

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