Narrative:
Two Russian MiG-15s opened fire, causing substantial damage to the DC-4 and wounding three passengers. The aircraft was hit by 89 shots. Engines no. 3 and 4 were shut down and the pilot carried out a safe emergency landing at Berlin-Tempelhof. Russian authorities claimed that the DC-4 had strayed off the international air corridor.
Forced landing on runway
| Status: | |
| Date: | Tuesday 29 April 1952 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54A-DO (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Air France |
| Registration: | F-BELI |
| MSN: | 3098 |
| First flight: | 1943 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Repaired |
| Location: | near Berlin ( Germany)
|
| Phase: | Unknown (UNK) |
| Nature: | International Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF), Germany |
| Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF/EDBB), Germany |
Two Russian MiG-15s opened fire, causing substantial damage to the DC-4 and wounding three passengers. The aircraft was hit by 89 shots. Engines no. 3 and 4 were shut down and the pilot carried out a safe emergency landing at Berlin-Tempelhof. Russian authorities claimed that the DC-4 had strayed off the international air corridor.
Classification:
Shot down by aircraftForced landing on runway
Sources:
» DDR-Luftwaffe.dePhotos
Map
This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Frankfurt International Airport to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport as the crow flies is 431 km (269 miles).
Distance from Frankfurt International Airport to Berlin-Tempelhof Airport as the crow flies is 431 km (269 miles).
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