Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 25 July 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49534
Location: 4 km W of Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 2 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Skytrain aircraftSkytrain aircraft
Category: Accident
A Skytrain aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during final approach to Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, resulting in a fall into the street. Three individuals were injured.A Skytrain aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during final approach to Tempelhof Airport, Berlin, resulting in a fall into the street. Three individuals were injured.
Description
Hit the roof and fell into the street in front of an apartment building Handjery-Strasse 2, Berlin-Friedenau on final approach to Tempelhof. Three persons on the ground were injured. The Skytrain was part of the Berlin Airlift.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/usaf_serials/usafserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Loss of control during final approach.Loss of control during final approach.Share on:
