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Reported missing on a training flight. The aircraft was found on Sulphur Mountain in Washington State on Sept. 15th 1953. The aircraft was identified by the USAF on October 22nd 1953. The remains of the three crewmen were buried on site.
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| Status: | Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
| Datum: | woensdag 27 juni 1945 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF |
| Registratie: | FZ583 |
| Constructienummer: | 12138 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Sulphur Mountain, WA ( Verenigde Staten)
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| Fase: | Kruisvlucht (ENR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
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Reported missing on a training flight. The aircraft was found on Sulphur Mountain in Washington State on Sept. 15th 1953. The aircraft was identified by the USAF on October 22nd 1953. The remains of the three crewmen were buried on site.
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