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    Airframe Family: Douglas DC-1 / DC-2/R2D / DC-3 Dakota / C-47/R4D Skytrain / C-53 Skytrooper
    Latest Model:C-47A
    Last Military Serial:42-100640
    Construction Number:19103
    Compressed ID:Douglas C-47A sn 42-100640 cn 19103...
    Latest Owner or Location:United States Army Air Force-USAAF

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    Dates

    Event

    Constructed as a C-47A.

    Taken on Strength/Charge with s/n 42-100640.

    To United States Army Air Force-USAAF with new c/r.

    13 October 1945

    Crashed.
    Summary: The airframe was written off. There were seven fatalities. The military flight departed Villacoublay Advanced Landing Ground A-42 (LFPV), France and was destined for Exeter USAAF Station AAF-463 (EXT/EGTE), United Kingdom. The accident occurred at within Huntingdon Warren, Dartmoor, Devon (United Kingdom) while en route. Narrative: The C-47A transport plane was inbound from Villacoublay, France, but was not able to land at RAF Exeter due to poor visibility. The pilot decided to divert to RAF Western Zoyland, but received the reciprocal of the required QDM (magnetic heading)...
    For a complete description of the event read the Aviation Safety Network Report.
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