Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 13, 1949, Nethera...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 13, 1949 near Netheravon AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom with no fatalities.
- Date: September 13, 1949
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Netheravon AFB Wiltshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Royal Air Force Douglas C 47 (KJ865) towing a glider on a local training sortie at RAF Netheravon lost power just after takeoff when its throttles slipped back. The aircraft stalled, hit the runway and came to rest. Both pilots were unhurt and the aircraft was written off.