Narrative:
The no. 2 engine quit right after takeoff. The Douglas C-47B banked to the right, causing the wingtip to strike the ground. The plane then cartwheeled and came to rest with a small fire erupting in the area of the no. 1 engine. This fire was quickly put out.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 5 March 1960 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Don Everall Aviation |
| Registration: | G-AMSF |
| MSN: | 25825/14380 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90D |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Birmingham Airport (BHX) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Birmingham International Airport (BHX/EGBB), United Kingdom |
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The no. 2 engine quit right after takeoff. The Douglas C-47B banked to the right, causing the wingtip to strike the ground. The plane then cartwheeled and came to rest with a small fire erupting in the area of the no. 1 engine. This fire was quickly put out.
Sources:
» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAAPhotos
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