ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 45-1015 Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY)
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Date:Monday 30 January 1950
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 45-1015
MSN: 34282/17018
First flight: 1945
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:32 km (20 mls) SSW of Whitehorse Airport, YT (YXY) (   Canada)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in an accident. The airplane was probably one of some 54 that were searching for a Douglas C-54 that went missing January 26 near Snag, YT (Canada).

Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)


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