ASN Aircraft accident Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3) NC17713 Alameda, CA
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Date:Thursday 27 January 1949
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different
Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Operator:United Airlines
Registration: NC17713
MSN: 4582
First flight: 1942
Engines: 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92
Crew:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Passengers:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Total:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Aircraft damage: Damaged beyond repair
Location:Alameda, CA (   United States of America)
Phase: Initial climb (ICL)
Nature:Unknown
Departure airport:Oakland International Airport, CA (OAK/KOAK), United States of America
Destination airport:?
Narrative:
No.1 engine problems immediately after takeoff caused the pilot to shut down the engine and feather the propeller. A right turn was made to return to the airport, but the aircraft struck treetops and crashed. The crew probably shut down and feathered the wrong engine.



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