Accident Bristol 170 Freighter 31M 9697, Monday 30 December 1963
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Date:Monday 30 December 1963
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic B170 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Bristol 170 Freighter 31M
Owner/operator:Royal Canadian Air Force - RCAF
Registration: 9697
MSN: 12830
Engine model:Bristol Hercules 734
Fatalities:Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 11
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:1,5 km from Marville RCAF Station -   France
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:London-Gatwick Airport (LGW/EGKK)
Destination airport:Marville RCAF Station
Narrative:
The airplane contacted trees and crashed while on approach to Marville.

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