Mid-air collision Accident Douglas DC-3 ,
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Date:Friday 17 October 1952
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Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator:California Air Charter
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Aircraft damage: Substantial, repaired
Category:Accident
Location:near Palmdale, CA -   United States of America
Phase: Manoeuvring (airshow, firefighting, ag.ops.)
Nature:Calibration/Inspection
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Narrative:
A Lockheed 12A aircraft was used for a movie to get some shots of the DC-3. While flying underneath the Lockheed, the DC-3 struck the aircraft with its right wing. Both aircraft landed safely.

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