Accident Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3) 45-968,
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Date:Wednesday 2 October 1946
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Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47B-45-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 45-968
MSN: 34231/16971
Year of manufacture:1945
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Hermosillo Airport (HMO) -   Mexico
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Hermosillo-Gen Pesqueira Garcia Airport (HMO/MMHO)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed on takeoff due to engine failure.

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