Date: | Monday 15 November 1948 |
Time: | |
Type: | Douglas R5D-3 (C-54D) |
Owner/operator: | United States Navy |
Registration: | 56545 |
MSN: | 22197 |
Year of manufacture: | 1945 |
Fatalities: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
Aircraft damage: | Destroyed, written off |
Category: | Accident |
Location: | Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) -
Germany
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Phase: | Landing |
Nature: | Military |
Departure airport: | |
Destination airport: | Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF/EDBB) |
Narrative:Overran the end of the runway and caught fire. Lt. William O. Kuencer (co-pilot) and Capt. Armand I. Grenadier (check-pilot) were seriously injured. Lt. Com. Stephan Lukacik (pilot) and ADC Sydney D. Pointer suffered minor injuries.
Sources:
Accident photo VR-6 Historical Report for 30 October 1948 to 31 January 1949 Location
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