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Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3) – W-12
During a flight from Sydney to Jakarta, this C-47 was struck by lightning en route over Katherine Gorge. The electric systems failed an...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47 (DC-3) – VHRET
Crashed in sea during a test flight after a fire erupted in one of the engines. Three Dutch and three Australian citizen died in the cr...
26
Mar
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26
Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – VH-ANM
The Douglas C-47 Aircraft was acquired by Australian National Airways in May 1946. At Sydney-Mascot Airport the aircraft was being conv...
26
Mar
Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3) – A65-115
The starboard engine caught fire in flight. A ditching was carried out some 500 yards off shore at Mendil Beach Darwin.
26
Mar
Douglas DC-2-199 – VH-UXJ
The DC-2 was damaged beyond repair when the it ground looped at Melbourne-Essendon Airport, Australia.
26
Mar
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Mar
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) – VH-AET
The DC-3 crashed into the Derwent River estuary some 10 minutes after takeoff from Hobart. This was caused by an inadvertent engagement...