Accident Douglas C-47D 45-879,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334794
 

Date:Monday 21 November 1955
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator:United States Air Force - USAF
Registration: 45-879
MSN: 34138/16882
Year of manufacture:1945
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90
Fatalities:Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:near Akranes -   Iceland
Phase: Unknown
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Hit high ground.

Sources:

US Crashes 1950-2002 / Jan van Waarde
Diário de Lisboa 23 November 1955, p9

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