Narrative:
Crashed after take-off. The aircraft was being test flown after undergoing repairs relating to damage sustained in a typhoon.
» The Singapore Free Press 26 February 1948, p1
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 24 February 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force) |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Lipa-Fernando Air Base ( Philippines)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Lipa-Fernando Air Base (RPUL), Philippines |
| ? |
Crashed after take-off. The aircraft was being test flown after undergoing repairs relating to damage sustained in a typhoon.
Sources:
» Morning Tribune 27 February 1948, p3» The Singapore Free Press 26 February 1948, p1
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