ASN Aircraft accident Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) KG406 Foreland, Kent
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Date:Saturday 28 April 1945
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: KG406
MSN: 12441
First flight: 1944
Crew:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Passengers:Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 1
Total:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Missing
Aircraft fate: Presumed damaged beyond repair
Location:17 km (10.6 mls) SE off Foreland, Kent (   United Kingdom)
Phase: En route (ENR)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:?
Destination airport:Brussel/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56, Belgium
Narrative:
An RAF Douglas C-47A crashed into the English Channel while en route to Brussels/Evere Advanced Landing Ground B-56 and Nivelles. The aircraft took from its base at 06:33, carrying photographic materials and as lone Nursing Orderly. It was seen to crash into the sea. Although a thorough search was made of the area by a motor launch and a Walrus Air-Sea-Rescue aircraft no trace was found of the aircraft or its crew.

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