Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 5, 1952 (6 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 5, 1952 near Burtonwood AFB Cheshire, United Kingdom with 6 fatalities.

A USAF Skytrain holding for takeoff at RAF Burtonwood was struck by a US Navy Neptune that went out of control on landing and veered off the runway. Six of the Skytrain crew were killed and four were injured. Both aircraft were destroyed.

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