Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 June 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D
Owner/operator: United States Army Air Force – USAAF
Registration Number: 44-76244
Location: Fort Knox-Godman AAF, KY (FTK) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and/or control surfaces.Aircraft landing gear and/or control surfaces.
Category: Accident
An aircraft overshot the runway during landing at Godman Airport, resulting in a fire and minor injuries to two passengers. The incident was triggered by an overspeeding maneuver.An aircraft overshot the runway during landing at Godman Airport, resulting in a fire and minor injuries to two passengers. The incident was triggered by an overspeeding maneuver.
Description
The aircraft overshot the runway when attempting to land back at Godman AAF, shortly after takeoff. A fire occurred. The 20 occupants were slightly injured.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Overspeeding during landing.Overspeeding during landing.Share on:
