Accident
Last updated: 19 May 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 14 MRT 1947 |
| Type: | Douglas DC-3C (C-47A-40-DL) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | US Airlines |
| Registratie: | NC88804 |
| Constructienummer: | 9921 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1943 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 0 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 2 / inzittenden: 2 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Charleston Municipal Airport, SC (CHS) (Verenigde Staten) |
| Fase: | Nadering (APR) |
| Soort vlucht: | Vracht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Saint Petersburg (unknown airport), FL, Verenigde Staten |
| Charleston Municipal Airport, SC (CHS/KCHS), Verenigde Staten |
After having been cleared to land, the DC-3 was seen approaching low and to the left of the runway. This was reported to the crew by the tower controller. A few seconds later the DC-3 struck trees at 3800 feet from the runway, crashed and burned.
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» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 46)
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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.
