Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 6, 1953, Valkenbu...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 6, 1953 near Valkenburg AFB (Leiden) South Holland, Netherlands with no fatalities. Cause: Ice...
- Date: February 6, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Valkenburg AFB (Leiden) South Holland, Netherlands
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Ice accumulation on the wings
Shortly after takeoff from Valkenburg the Dakota stalled and belly landed in a field beyond the runway end, losing both engines. No one was injured, but the aircraft was written off.