Accident Douglas C-47 (DC-3) ,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331249
 

Date:Monday 12 January 1970
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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:Elleniki Polemikí Aeroporía
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Fatalities:Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 30
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Kithairon Mountains -   Greece
Phase: En route
Nature:Military
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Narrative:
The C-47 transport plane, operated by the 355 Transport Squadron of the Hellenic Air Force, crashed in the Kithairon Mountains.
A Reuters press report suggests that all 25 on board had died. Other press reports suggest that there were four survivors out of 27 (NY Times) or 30 (also Reuters) occupants.

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e-haf.org
Leeuwarder courant

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