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| Date: | Thursday 4 November 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47 (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Pakistan Air Force |
| Registration: | D |
| MSN: | |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | 40 mi S of Gilgit -
 Pakistan
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Gilgit OPGT |
| Risalpur |
Intercepted by RIAF fighters and shot at while climbing up for return from dropping food and supplies to civilians in snowbound areas near Chilas airfield. The Dakota escaped. One Non commissioned Officer killed and a Pilot wounded.
Sources:
The Indian Express 11 November 1948, p1
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 24-Dec-2018 15:56 | TB | Added |
| 15-Nov-2020 17:39 | KAISER | Updated [Total occupants, Country, Phase, Departure airport, Destination airport, Damage, Narrative, ] |
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