Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 January 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Elleniki Polemik¡ Aeropor¡a
Location: Kithairon Mountains –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 26 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: C-47 transport planeC-47 transport plane
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed in the Kithairon Mountains, resulting in the deaths of all 25 occupants. Four survivors were identified.A C-47 transport plane crashed in the Kithairon Mountains, resulting in the deaths of all 25 occupants. Four survivors were identified.
Description
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.
Source of Information
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