Narrative:
The aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed on takeoff. Three occupants were seriously injured.
» La Nación (Santiago) 7 January 1950, p9
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 6 January 1950 |
| Type: |  Douglas VC-47A (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 42-93509 |
| MSN: | 13429 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Ankara ( Turkey)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Ankara-Etimesgut Airport (ANK/LTAD), Turkey |
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The aircraft suffered an engine failure and crashed on takeoff. Three occupants were seriously injured.
Sources:
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)» La Nación (Santiago) 7 January 1950, p9
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