Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 February 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas VC-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49226
Location: near Sydney, NS –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Aircraft landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.Aircraft landing gear and potentially the aircraft’s structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A severe blizzard prevented the aircraft from landing, resulting in a crew and passenger accident. Four crew members and fourteen passengers were injured.A severe blizzard prevented the aircraft from landing, resulting in a crew and passenger accident. Four crew members and fourteen passengers were injured.
Description
Four crew and 14 passengers bailed out after fuel exhaustion. The aircraft had not been able to land due to a severe blizzard.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Severe blizzard conditions significantly hampered the aircraft’s ability to land.Severe blizzard conditions significantly hampered the aircraft’s ability to land.Share on:
