Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) , Tuesday 24 February 1948
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Date:Tuesday 24 February 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Hukbong Himpapawid ng Pilipinas (Philippine Air Force)
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 6
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Lipa-Fernando Air Base -   Philippines
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Lipa-Fernando Air Base (RPUL)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed after take-off. The aircraft was being test flown after undergoing repairs relating to damage sustained in a typhoon.

Sources:

Morning Tribune 27 February 1948, p3
The Singapore Free Press 26 February 1948, p1

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