Accident Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) KN551, Friday 5 November 1948
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Date:Friday 5 November 1948
Time:
Type:Silhouette image of generic DC3 model; specific model in this crash may look slightly different    
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator:Royal Air Force - RAF
Registration: KN551
MSN: 33161/16413
Year of manufacture:1945
Engine model:Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C
Fatalities:Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Other fatalities:0
Aircraft damage: Destroyed, written off
Category:Accident
Location:Berlin-R.A.F. Gatow Airport (GWW) -   Germany
Phase: Landing
Nature:Military
Departure airport:
Destination airport:Berlin-R.A.F. Gatow Airport (GWW/EDBG)
Narrative:
The Dakota undershot the runway on finals and hit a lead-in lamp.

Sources:

Broken Wings : Post-War Royal Air Force Accidents / James J. Halley

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