Accident Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) 42-108939, Monday 29 May 1944
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Date:Monday 29 May 1944
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-108939
MSN: 13238
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE) -   Yemen
Phase: Take off
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Aden-Khormaksar RAF Station (ADE/ODAA)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Takeoff accident due to engine failure.
The aircraft operated on a delivery flight to China.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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