Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 2, 1965 (30 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 2, 1965 near Obock Obock, Djibouti with 30 fatalities.

A French Air Force C47 flying from Djibouti to Obock crashed short of the runway threshold on final approach to the Obock airstrip on 2 November 1965. All 30 occupants were killed, five crew members and 25 passengers who were members of a handball team. The cause is listed as unknown.

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