| Date: | Wednesday 3 September 1947 |
| Time: | |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) |
| Owner/operator: | Hellenic Airlines |
| Registration: | SX-BAB |
| MSN: | 18981 |
| Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
| Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 15 |
| Other fatalities: | 0 |
| Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
| Category: | Accident |
| Location: | Voula -
 Greece
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| Phase: | Approach |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT) |
| Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT) |
The aircraft experienced an abrupt wind change at very low altitude during approach to Hassani Airport. The aircraft fell in the sea and struck a rocky beach, destroying the cockpit. Three crew members in the cockpit were killed.
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