Narrative:
The engines were started and chocks removed. The marshaller had not yet given the sign to depart, but the copilot released the brakes and began to taxy the plane. The no. 2 propeller struck a ground power unit, causing substantial damage to the plane. The DC-3 was ferried to Antwerp on June 1, 1970 where the DC-3 was withdrawn from use and broken up. The DC-3 was owned by Delta Air Transport and operated by Sabena.
» Belgian Civil Aircraft Register
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
accident date: 09-05-1970
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: OO-AUX
accident date: 09-05-1970
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: OO-AUX
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 9 May 1970 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Operating for: | Sabena |
| Leased from: | Delta Air Transport - DAT |
| Registration: | OO-AUX |
| MSN: | 43088 |
| First flight: | 1947 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) ( Netherlands)
|
| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Unknown |
| Departure airport: | Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS/EHAM), Netherlands |
| ? |
The engines were started and chocks removed. The marshaller had not yet given the sign to depart, but the copilot released the brakes and began to taxy the plane. The no. 2 propeller struck a ground power unit, causing substantial damage to the plane. The DC-3 was ferried to Antwerp on June 1, 1970 where the DC-3 was withdrawn from use and broken up. The DC-3 was owned by Delta Air Transport and operated by Sabena.
Sources:
» Airnieuws 333 (p. 76)» Belgian Civil Aircraft Register
» World Directory of Airliner Crashes
Photos
accident date: 09-05-1970
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: OO-AUX
accident date: 09-05-1970
type: Douglas DC-3D
registration: OO-AUX
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