Narrative:
Bad weather and ice had formed on the runway. The aircraft skidded and veered off the runway. It ended up in a ditch. No injuries reported. Set on fire by own crew to prevent from falling into enemy hands.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Thursday 4 January 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Royal Hellenic Air Force |
| Registration: | 92617 |
| MSN: | |
| First flight: | |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Hoengseong Air Base (K-46) (WJU) ( South Korea)
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| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Bad weather and ice had formed on the runway. The aircraft skidded and veered off the runway. It ended up in a ditch. No injuries reported. Set on fire by own crew to prevent from falling into enemy hands.
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