Accident
Last updated: 24 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 18 JUN 1946 |
| Tijd: | ca 21:30 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-3-268B |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Aer Lingus |
| Registratie: | EI-ACA |
| Constructienummer: | 2178 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1940 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 4 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 15 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 19 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Shannon (Ierland) |
| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Shannon Airport (SNN/EINN), Ierland |
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A no. 1 engine fire shortly after takeoff forced the crew to carry out a forced landing in a swampy patch, 1 mile outside the airport.
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» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 43)
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
