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| Date: | Friday 19 November 1948 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47D (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 44-77282 |
| MSN: | 33614/16866 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Georgetown -
 Guyana
|
| Phase: | En route |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Georgetown-Atkinson Air Force Base (GEO/SYCJ) |
Disappeared on flight from Georgetown-Atkinson Air Force Base. Never found.
Sources:
Madera Tribune 26 November 1948
Noticias de hoy 23 November 1948, p12
Noticias de hoy 27 November 1948, p12
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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Revision history:
| Date/time | Contributor | Updates |
|---|---|---|
| 20-Feb-2025 18:12 | TB | Updated [Damage, ] |
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