Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) , Saturday 27 September 1947
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Date:Saturday 27 September 1947
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Royal Indian Air Force - IAF
Registration:
MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 13 / Occupants: 20
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Delhi-Palam Air Force Station (DEL) -   India
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Agra-Kheria Air Force Station (AGR/VIAG)
Destination airport:Delhi-Palam Air Force Station (DEL/VIDP)
Narrative:
Crashed on landing.

Sources:

El Litoral 28 September 1947, p1
Indian Daily Mail 29 September 1947, p2

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