Accident Douglas R5D-2 (C-54B) 90386,
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ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 336459
 

Date:Tuesday 15 February 1949
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC4 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas R5D-2 (C-54B)
Owner/operator:United States Navy
Registration: 90386
MSN: 18372
Year of manufacture:1944
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF) -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Oberpfaffenhofen Airport (OBF/EDMO)
Narrative:
The crew forgot to lower the gear. The aircraft landed on its belly and skidded before coming to rest. Fire erupted.

Sources:

Wolfgang J. /Die Rosinenbomber, Die Berliner Luftbrücke 1948/49
Aviation Archaeological Investigation and Research (AAIR)

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