Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 20, 1952 (3 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 20, 1952 near Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne, France with 3 fatalities.

The USAF Douglas C 47 was on final approach to Paris Orly on 20 September 1952 when it flew too low, struck a telephone pole and passed over rooftops before crashing in flames about 1 km short of the runway. One crew member was rescued and three were killed.

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