Aircraft Photo of G-AJVZ | Douglas C-47A Skytrain | Air Transport Charter | AirHistory.net #12646
Aircraft
Registration / Serial:G-AJVZ
Aircraft Original Type:Douglas DC-3
Aircraft Generic Type:Douglas DC-3 (C-47 Skytrain/Dakota)
Aircraft Version:Douglas C-47A Skytrain
C/n (msn):19361
Operator Titles:Air Transport Charter / Channel Islands
Location
City / Airport:Manchester - InternationalMap
Region / Country:England, United Kingdom
Airport Codes:ICAO: EGCC   IATA: MAN   Local: -   Other: -
 
Photo Date:27 March 1951
Photo by:R.A.Scholefield
Photo ID: 12646
Photo Comment

This Dakota was operating a newspaper flight from Ringway to Belfast (Nutts Corner). The crew failed to warm-up the engines fully and carburetter icing caused loss of power on take-off from Runway 06. The aircraft clipped the trees at Heyhead (visible) and crashed into the adjacent field with the loss of both crew.

This photo is copyright © R.A.Scholefield, and may not be used or published in any way without permission.

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