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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
    Last Military Serial:43-47975
    Construction Number:13791
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Army Air Force-USAAF

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 43-47975.

    To United States Army Air Force-USAAF with new c/r.

    19 August 1944

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were seven fatalities. The military flight departed Shinbweyang (VYSB), Myanmar and was destined for Myitkyina Airport (MYT/VYMK), Myanmar. The accident occurred at near Tingkawk Sakan (Myanmar) while en route. Narrative: Crashed during an air supply mission. Visibility in the area was limited to 2-5 miles with low broken ceiling and rain.

    26 November 1944

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were five fatalities. The military flight departed Villeneuve-Advanced Landing Ground A-63, France and was destined for Chalgrove Airport (EGLJ), United Kingdom. Narrative: A four aircraft formation of USAAF Douglas C-47s left Villeneuve-Advanced Landing Ground A-63 in France at about 16:40 and proceeded via La Treport and Beachy Head in order to return to their base at Chalgrove in Oxfordshire. The aircraft were flying in a 3 ship V formation with the fourth aircraft completing the diamond in echelon to the left of the No...
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