Bristol 170 Freighter crash, Jan 19, 1953, Berlin-Tempelh...
Bristol 170 Freighter accident on January 19, 1953 near Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin, Germany with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion.
- Date: January 19, 1953
- Aircraft: Bristol 170 Freighter
- Location: Berlin-Tempelhof Berlin, Germany
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion
A Silver City Airways Bristol Freighter on a cargo flight to Berlin ran out of fuel while on approach to Tempelhof in poor weather. It came down short of the runway on a road near the threshold and was destroyed. Both pilots were rescued.