Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 March 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Don Everall Aviation
Registration Number: G-AMSF
Location: Birmingham Airport (BHX) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 31
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47B aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a wingtip strike and subsequent cartwheeling event. A small fire erupted in the vicinity of the first engine, which was quickly extinguished.A Douglas C-47B aircraft experienced a catastrophic engine failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a wingtip strike and subsequent cartwheeling event. A small fire erupted in the vicinity of the first engine, which was quickly extinguished.
Description
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.
Primary Cause
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