Narrative:
Crashed when an engine failed in icing conditions.
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The inability of the aircraft to gain height shortly after becoming airborne, due to loss of engine power caused by ice formation in the carburetor intakes attributable to the captain's failure to make use of the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and the presence of snow on the wings may have been contributory factors."
| Status: | Accident investigation report completed and information captured |
| Date: | Tuesday 27 March 1951 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL Dakota 3 |
| Operator: | Air Transport Charter |
| Registration: | G-AJVZ |
| MSN: | 19361 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Initial climb (ICL) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Manchester-Ringway Airport (MAN/EGCC), United Kingdom |
| Belfast-Nutts Corner Airport, United Kingdom |
Crashed when an engine failed in icing conditions.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: "The inability of the aircraft to gain height shortly after becoming airborne, due to loss of engine power caused by ice formation in the carburetor intakes attributable to the captain's failure to make use of the heat controls. An extended undercarriage and the presence of snow on the wings may have been contributory factors."
Sources:
» ICAO Aircraft Accident Digest No.2, Circular 24-AN/21 (83-85)Photos
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