Accident Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3) 42-23332,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 339123
 
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Date:Thursday 23 November 1944
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Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-23332
MSN: 9194
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Aircraft missing, written off
Category:Accident
Location:off England [English Channel] -   United Kingdom
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Villacoublay Advanced Landing Ground A-42 (LFPV)
Destination airport:Barkston Heath RAF Station (EGYE)
Narrative:
The C-47 transport plane went missing during a cargo flight from France to England. It likely crashed in the English Channel. Weather conditions reported en route included low clouds and rain.

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