Narrative:
Damaged beyond repair in a ground loop accident. The C-47A had suffered a double engine failure and the pilot attempted a landing on an unplowed runway.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 22 February 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | United States Air Force - USAF |
| Registration: | 42-93193 |
| MSN: | 13077 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Burlington International Airport, VT (BTV/KBTV), United States of America |
Damaged beyond repair in a ground loop accident. The C-47A had suffered a double engine failure and the pilot attempted a landing on an unplowed runway.
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