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| Date: | Thursday 8 May 1947 |
| Time: | 18:30 |
| Type: | Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Capital Airlines |
| Registration: | NC19917 |
| MSN: | 7320 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Location: | Near Hartfield, VA -
 United States of America
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Norfolk, VA |
| Washington, DC | |
| Confidence Rating: |  Information is only available from news, social media or unofficial sources |
Emergency gear up flaps down landing in a field due to severe engine vibration.
Sources:
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33301
Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 22-Dec-2021 17:15 | Cobar | Added |
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