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| Date: | Monday 23 May 1949 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KP276 |
| MSN: | 33578/16830 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | North Luffenham RAF Station -
 United Kingdom
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| Phase: | Taxi |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | North Luffenham RAF Station |
The Dakota was holding short for takeoff when it was hit by another RAF Dakota, KJ810.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
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