Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 25, 1944 (14 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 25, 1944 near Membury AFB Berkshire, United Kingdom with 14 fatalities.
- Date: April 25, 1944
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Membury AFB Berkshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
The C 47 took off from Membury, Berkshire, on a flight carrying passengers. Shortly after takeoff it climbed to 600 to 700 feet, turned, and at about 100 feet banked right, struck trees and stalled into a wooded area. Fourteen people were killed, including three who died of their injuries later.