ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3) NZ3529 Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field
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Date:Friday 6 July 1945
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Operator:Royal New Zealand Air Force - RNZAF
Registration: NZ3529
MSN: 26650/15205
First flight: 1944
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field (   Vanuatu)
Phase: Takeoff (TOF)
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Espiritu Santo-Palikulo Field, Vanuatu
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
The C-47B transport plane went off the runway during takeoff and came to rest between trees.

Sources:
» The Story of the RNZAF's Douglas C-47
» PacificWrecks.com


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