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| Date: | Saturday 20 December 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Royal Air Force - RAF |
| Registration: | KN439 |
| MSN: | 32869/16121 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | near Uetersen RAF Station -
 Germany
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | |
| Uetersen RAF Station |
The Dakota was approaching the airfield at Uetersen in poor weather conditions. One engine failed and the pilot was no longer able to control the airplane. It crash-landed and was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley
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