Narrative:
The C-47A transport plane stalled into the ground immediately after lifting off runway 27 during takeoff. It hit a mound and bounced across a road. A fire erupted as the aircraft was loaded with gasoline for the advancing armies.
There was probably some ice still on the wing even though much of the ice had already melted away.
Loss of control
» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 13 December 1944 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Army Air Force - USAAF |
| Registration: | 42-92887 |
| MSN: | 12737 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Aldermaston RAF Station ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Takeoff (TOF) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Aldermaston RAF Station, United Kingdom |
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The C-47A transport plane stalled into the ground immediately after lifting off runway 27 during takeoff. It hit a mound and bounced across a road. A fire erupted as the aircraft was loaded with gasoline for the advancing armies.
There was probably some ice still on the wing even though much of the ice had already melted away.
Classification:
IcingLoss of control
Sources:
» airbornetroopcarrier.com» Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)
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