Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 1 September 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Elleniki Polemik¡ Aeropor¡a
Registration Number: 48782
Location: near Perivlepto –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: C-47 aircraftC-47 aircraft
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft crashed on Mount Mitsikeli, Greece, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board. The aircraft was transporting the body of a soldier to be buried in Lefkada.A C-47 aircraft crashed on Mount Mitsikeli, Greece, resulting in the deaths of all seven individuals on board. The aircraft was transporting the body of a soldier to be buried in Lefkada.
Description
The aircraft impacted Mount Mitsikeli, Greece, killing all seven on board. The C-47 operated on a mission to transport the body of a soldier to be buried at Lefkada.
Source of Information
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Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to a catastrophic crash.Unknown ? Possible mechanical failure or navigational error leading to a catastrophic crash.Share on:
