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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A-25-DK
    Last Military Serial:KG720 RAF
    Construction Number:13587
    Last Civil Registration:B-251
    Latest Owner or Location:Far Eastern Air Transport-FEAT

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    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A-25-DK by Douglas at Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, USA.

    Circa 1942

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the United States Army Air Force with s/n 42-93652.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with the Royal Air Force with s/n KG720.

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-BFV {2}.

    To unknown owner with c/r VH-MAC.

    By 24 April 1969

    To Far Eastern Air Transport-FEAT with c/r B-251 (Douglas C-47A (DC-3), 13587).

    24 April 1969

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. This was a scheduled passenger flight. The accident occurred at Phan Thiet Airport (PHH) (Vietnam) while landing. Narrative: The DC-3 touched down left wheel-first on runway 07, swung left and passed over an earthen mount before crashing through a small hut.

    24 April 1969

    Involved in an incident.
    Summarized NTSB narrative from report for event ID 8272: There were no fatalities. Incident occurred at 05:15 hours. The damage was substantial. Incident occurred at the Phan Thiet Airport, Phan Thiet, Vietnam. The flight departed from Saigon, with the destination Unknown/not Reported. Ground looped or water swerved during the landing rollout. Collided with a dirt bank during the landing rollout. A fire broke out after impact. Report remarks include: Air vietnam...
    For a complete description of the event read the NTSB Report.

    Written off.


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