Narrative:
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.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 14 March 1947 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-3C |
| Operator: | US Airlines |
| Registration: | NC88804 |
| MSN: | 9921 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Charleston Municipal Airport, SC (CHS) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Saint Petersburg (unknown airport), FL, United States of America |
| Charleston Municipal Airport, SC (CHS/KCHS), United States of America |
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.
Sources:
» Air Britain Casualty compendium (pt. 46)Photos
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