Accident Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3) 6812,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 337892
 

Date:Wednesday 11 July 1945
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator:South African Air Force - SAAF
Registration: 6812
MSN: 11987
Year of manufacture:1943
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Fatalities:Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 28
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:off Kisumu -   Kenya
Phase: Initial climb
Nature:Military
Departure airport:Kisumu Airport (KIS/HKKI)
Destination airport:
Narrative:
Crashed into Lake Victoria.

Sources:

BAAA-ACRO
USAAS-USAAC-USAAF-USAF Aircraft Serial Numbers--1908 to Present / Joe Baugher

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