ASN Aircraft accident Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) FZ559 Pindi-Khut
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Date:Tuesday 30 April 1946
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: FZ559
MSN: 12094
First flight: 1943
Crew:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 12 / Occupants: 12
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Pindi-Khut (   India)
Phase: Unknown (UNK)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The aircraft broke up in flight and crashed.

Classification:
Loss of control

Sources:
» Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley


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Douglas DC-3

  • ca 13.000 built
  • 2326th loss
  • 733rd fatal accident
  • 143rd worst accident (at the time)
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