Narrative:
The aircraft diverted to Harrington because of no. 2 engine rpm reduction. The DC-3 approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. In appeared that there were nearly 2 ounces of water in the carburetor fuel passages.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Wednesday 5 February 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-30-DK (DC-3C) |
| Operator: | International Air Freight |
| Registration: | NC54451 |
| MSN: | 25318/13873 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Harrington, DL ( United States of America)
|
| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | New York (unknown airport), NY, United States of America |
| Raleigh/Durham Airport, NC (RDU/KRDU), United States of America |
The aircraft diverted to Harrington because of no. 2 engine rpm reduction. The DC-3 approached downwind, overshot and struck some trees. In appeared that there were nearly 2 ounces of water in the carburetor fuel passages.
Sources:
» The Evening Independent 6 February 1947, p12Photos
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