26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KN282
While in a hangar the sound proofing of the aircraft caught fire. This aircraft brought members of the Dutch Royal family back to the ...
26
Mar
Handley Page Hastings C.1 – TG499
The underslung belly pannier was torn off and hit tail. The aircraft lost control and crashed.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KJ865
The Dakota was towing a glider when the throttles slipped back on takeoff. The aircraft sank back and crash-landed.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KN544
During a night flight both propellers were feathered in error. The Dakota bellylanded and caught fire.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota III (DC-3) – G-AHCY
The BEA Douglas Dakota III departed Belfast at 11:58 for a one hour flight to Manchester. At 12:49 the pilot contacted the duty contro...
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3) – KP276
The Dakota was holding short for takeoff when it was hit by another RAF Dakota, KJ810.
26
Mar
Bristol 170 Freighter 31 – G-AIFF
The Bristol 170 aircraft was operated by the Bristol company to perform some tests to obtain engine and propeller data under specific c...
26
Mar
Short S.25 Sunderland 3 – G-AGJO
Struck by vessel, broke away from moorings and was damaged beyond repair.
26
Mar
Douglas Dakota C.3 (DC-3) – G-AHCW
The DC-3 was on a VFR flight from London-Northolt to Glasgow-Renfrew and departed London at 09:13. An RAF Avro Anson T.21 (VV243) had t...
26
Mar
Douglas C-54G-5-DO (DC-4) – 45-543
Douglas Skymaster 45-543 was participating in the Berlin Airlift. To undergo its 200 hour maintenance inspection, the airplane was to b...