Narrative:
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
» France-Crashes 39-45
accident date: 25-12-1944
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: 43-15660
accident date: 25-12-1944
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: 43-15660
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 25 December 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 43-15660 |
| MSN: | 20126 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | 5 km (3.1 mls) SE Châteaudun-Advanced Landing Ground A-39 ( France)
|
| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Châteaudun-Advanced Landing Ground A-39 (LFOC), France |
| ? |
Crashed shortly after takeoff.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» France-Crashes 39-45
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accident date: 25-12-1944
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: 43-15660
accident date: 25-12-1944
type: Douglas C-47A (DC-3)
registration: 43-15660
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