Loss of control Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 334989
 

Date:Wednesday 8 December 1954
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Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Royal Hellenic Air Force
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MSN:
Fatalities:Fatalities: 19 / Occupants: 19
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Elefsis Air Base -   Greece
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Elefsis AB (LGEL)
Destination airport:Elefsis AB (LGEL)
Narrative:
The Dakota was engaged in parachute exercises over the airfield when a parachute got entangled with the plane, causing the pilot to lose control. The impacted the ground and burst into flames.
Three crew members, 12 officers and four soldiers died.

Sources:

L'Unità 9-12-1954
Saskatoon Star-Phoenix 8 December 1954, p6

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