Accident Douglas C-47D (DC-3) 43-49084,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 335462
 

Date:Sunday 21 December 1952
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 43-49084
MSN: 26345/14900
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Tokyo Bay -   Japan
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Tokyo-Haneda Airport (HND/RJTT)
Narrative:
Flew into the water just off shore during a missed GCA-approach.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
Korean War Aircraft Loss Database (KORWALD)
Los Angeles Times
El Litoral 21 December 1952, p1

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