Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 3, 1946 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 3, 1946 near Stoney Cross AFB Hampshire, United Kingdom with 2 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft stalled...
- Date: April 3, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Stoney Cross AFB Hampshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft stalled at insufficient airspeed during a go around with one engine inoperative.
A RAF Dakota crashed near the runway end at RAF Stoney Cross on 3 April 1946 during a circuit training flight. The crew abandoned a landing, attempted a go around with one engine inoperative, and the aircraft stalled at insufficient speed. Both crew were killed.