Britons Killed In Swedish Air Crash 1947

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Britons killed in air crash in Greek Mountains.

MS wreckage of Swedish Skymaster plane on Hymettus, mountainside near Athens, Greece.

MS rescuers searching among the wreckage.

MS Rescue parties coming down the mountainside carrying bodies on stretchers.

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Cataloguer:
Mark
Stock:
Black & White
Sound:
Sound
Media URN:
41292
Sort Number:
47/088
Time in/Out:
01:57:35:00 / 01:58:12:00
Canister:
47/88
Film ID:
1195.30
Issue Date:
03/11/1947

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  • The crash occurred on 26 October 1947.

    Plane involved was a Douglas DC-4-1009.

    All 44 people on board were killed.

    jamied 15th Mar 2012

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