Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 23, 1969, Khor Am...

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 23, 1969 near Khor Ambadu Djibouti City District, Djibouti with no fatalities.

An Air Djibouti Douglas DC 3 cargo flight struck a flock of cranes after leaving Tadjoura, losing propeller blades and suffering carburettor blockage. The crew ditched about 14 km off Khor Ambadu and all four occupants were rescued by a merchant ship before the aircraft sank.

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