Accident Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3) 43-48223,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 338617
 

Date:Saturday 3 March 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 43-48223
MSN: 25484/14039
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 16 / Occupants: 16
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Carmeilles-en-Vallangou -   France
Phase: Approach
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO)
Narrative:
Crashed on approach to Orly after a flight from England.

Sources:

Evening Star 15 March 1945, p2
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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