Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 7, 1946, Desborou...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 7, 1946 near Desborough AFB West Midlands, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Approach flown too...
- Date: May 7, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Desborough AFB West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Approach flown too low, striking the ground short of the runway threshold
A RAF Dakota III, KG741, touched down short of the runway threshold at Desborough on 7 May 1946 after an approach flown too low. All undercarriage was sheared off, and the aircraft slid on its belly before stopping. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was written off.