CFIT Accident Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) 42-92879,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337421
 

Date:Saturday 2 February 1946
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:United States Army Air Force - USAAF
Registration: 42-92879
MSN: 12729
Year of manufacture:1944
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:24 km E of Aix-en-Provence -   France
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Istres-Le Tubé Airport (LFMI)
Destination airport:München-Riem Airport (MUC/EDDM)
Narrative:
Struck Pic des Mouches, a 1011 m high mountain.

Sources:

Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
Jean-Louis DELATTRE (E-mail 18-4-2010)

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