Accident Douglas C-47A-50-DL Pe're (DC-3) S-83/83U, Sunday 24 October 1948
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Date:Sunday 24 October 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas C-47A-50-DL Pe're (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Heyl Ha'Avir (Israeli Air Force)
Registration: S-83/83U
MSN: 10142
Year of manufacture:1943
Fatalities:Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Ekron-Tel Nof Air Base -   Israel
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Ekron-Tel Nof Air Base
Narrative:
Crashed on landing following engine fire.

Sources:

Israel Air Force Aircraft Inventories

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