Narrative:
A Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune (122443) operated by the United States Navy undershot the runway during a hot landing at RAF Burtonwood and collided with a USAF Douglas C-47 (42-100912). One crew member on the Neptune and Six others on the C-47 were killed. Fifteen others were injured, 11 on the Neptune and 4 on the C-47.
» Accident-Report.com
» Chicago Tribune, 6-1-1952
| Status: | |
| Date: | Saturday 5 January 1952 |
| Time: | 17:30 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 42-100912 |
| MSN: | 19375 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 10 |
| Collision casualties: | Fatalities: 1 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Burtonwood RAF Station (BUT) ( United Kingdom)
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| Phase: | Taxi (TXI) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | Burtonwood RAF Station (BUT/EGOB), United Kingdom |
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A Lockheed P2V-2 Neptune (122443) operated by the United States Navy undershot the runway during a hot landing at RAF Burtonwood and collided with a USAF Douglas C-47 (42-100912). One crew member on the Neptune and Six others on the C-47 were killed. Fifteen others were injured, 11 on the Neptune and 4 on the C-47.
Sources:
» US Navy and US Marine Corps Aircraft Serial Numbers and Bureau Numbers--1911 to Present / Joe Baugher» Accident-Report.com
» Chicago Tribune, 6-1-1952
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