Narrative:
A Lockheed 12A aircraft was used for a movie to get some shots of the DC-3. While flying underneath the Lockheed, the DC-3 struck the aircraft with its right wing. Both aircraft landed safely.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 17 October 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3 |
| Operator: | California Air Charter |
| Registration: | registration unknown |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Palmdale, CA ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Maneuvering (MNV) |
| Nature: | Aerial Work (Calibration, Photo) |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
A Lockheed 12A aircraft was used for a movie to get some shots of the DC-3. While flying underneath the Lockheed, the DC-3 struck the aircraft with its right wing. Both aircraft landed safely.
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