Douglas DC-3 cn 4310
Frame last update: 26-May-2021
Registration: 41-7811Operator: USAAF - United States Army Air Force
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Type: Military
Status: Written Off
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41-7811 | xx-xx-1942 | DC-3 C-47-DL | USAAF - United States Army Air Force | 24.11.43 The C-47 was carrying passengers and freight from Algiers-Maison Blanche to Oran in Algeria. At approximately 10:00 hours and 15 miles out over the Mediterranean Sea, the right engine started to burn. The bail out order was given, but the plane lost altitude too quickly to use parachutes. The plane ditched 36 km W of Algiers, Algeria 7(10) and all personnel cleared the aircraft and attempted to don life vests. Three passengers were picked up by a French fishing boat, but seven others di | ||
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