Beschrijving:
The no. 2 engine quit right after takeoff. The Douglas C-47B banked to the right, causing the wingtip to strike the ground. The plane then cartwheeled and came to rest with a small fire erupting in the area of the no. 1 engine. This fire was quickly put out.
| Status: | |
| Datum: | zaterdag 5 maart 1960 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3) |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Don Everall Aviation |
| Registratie: | G-AMSF |
| Constructienummer: | 25825/14380 |
| Bouwjaar: | 1944 |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90D |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 3 |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 28 |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 0 / inzittenden: 31 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | Birmingham Airport (BHX) ( Verenigd Koninkrijk)
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| Fase: | Initiële klim (ICL) |
| Soort vlucht: | Niet-Lijnvlucht |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | Birmingham International Airport (BHX/EGBB), Verenigd Koninkrijk |
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The no. 2 engine quit right after takeoff. The Douglas C-47B banked to the right, causing the wingtip to strike the ground. The plane then cartwheeled and came to rest with a small fire erupting in the area of the no. 1 engine. This fire was quickly put out.
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» Survey of accidents to aircraft in the United Kingdom 1960 / CAAFoto's
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