Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 24, 1948, Fassber...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 24, 1948 near Fassberg AFB Lower Saxony, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: A hydraulic line failure...
- Date: July 24, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Fassberg AFB Lower Saxony, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A hydraulic line failure sprayed fluid onto the engine, which ignited against a hot component.
A Royal Air Force Douglas C 47 on a cargo flight from Berlin to Fassberg had an engine catch fire on approach on 24 July 1948. On landing the undercarriage collapsed, and the aircraft left the runway and came to rest in flames. All three crew were unhurt.