| Aircraft | |
|---|---|
| Registration / Serial: | 5R-MMC |
| Alternate Serial: | 49593 |
| Military Code: | C |
| Aircraft Original Type: | Douglas DC-3 |
| Aircraft Generic Type: | Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota) |
| Aircraft Version: | Douglas C-47B Skytrain |
| C/n (msn): | 26854/15409 |
| Operator Titles: | Madagascar - Air Force |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Location: | Not known |
| Country: | Not known |
| Photo Date: | 1967 |
| Photo from: | Jonathan Verschuuren Collection |
| Photo ID: | 301704 |
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This C-47 operated with USAAF (43-49593), RAF (KK163) and the French Air Force (49593) before going to France's former colony Madagascar. On 24 May 1986, this aircrraft flew into a mountain near Ampanoizankova. All 13 persons on board were killed, including the defense minister of Madagascar. This photo was added on 18 November 2020, and has since been viewed 452 times. |