Historical Events tagged with "dakota iv"
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Accidents & Tragedies
Crash of Douglas Dakota IV in France
October 7th, 1961 63 years ago
A Douglas Dakota IV operated by Derby Aviation crashed in the Canigou region of France, resulting in the deaths of 34 individuals. The aircraft was on a charter flight when it lost altitude and collided with mountainous terrain, marking one of the deadliest aviation incidents of its time in the area. The crash raised concerns about aviation safety and operational protocols at the time, particularly for charter airlines.
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