Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336409
 

Date:Monday 9 May 1949
Time:11:00
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Fuerza Aérea Ecuatoriana
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 11 / Occupants: 11
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Volcán Tungurahua -   Ecuador
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Impacted the side of a volcano at 13000 feet.

Sources:

ABC (Sevilla) 11 May 1949, p12
Folha da Noite 11 May 1949, p1

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