ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336896
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Date: | Wednesday 3 September 1947 |
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Type: | Douglas C-47A-65-DL (DC-3) |
Owner/operator: | Hellenic Airlines |
Registration: | SX-BAB |
MSN: | 18981 |
Year of manufacture: | 1943 |
Engine model: | Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 15 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Voula -
Greece
|
Phase: | Approach |
Nature: | Training |
Departure airport: | Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT) |
Destination airport: | Athens-Ellinikon International Airport (ATH/LGAT) |
Narrative:The aircraft experienced an abrupt wind change at very low altitude during approach to Hassani Airport. The aircraft fell in the sea and struck a rocky beach, destroying the cockpit. Three crew members in the cockpit were killed.
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