No fatalities

Stall accident involving aircraft at Godman AAF (44-76244)

Godman AAF (Fort Knox), United States of AmericaTakeoff (climb)

On June 15, 1947, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration 44-76244) operated by United States Army Air Forces - USAAF (1941-1947) was involved in an aviation accident near Godman AAF (Fort Knox), United States of America during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: The aircraft stalled during the initial climb after takeoff from Godman AAF. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 8 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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An aircraft stalled shortly after takeoff from Godman AAF while climbing to 300 feet, resulting in a crash that injured all 20 occupants on board.

What happened

The incident occurred during an initial climb phase immediately following departure from Godman AAF. The aircraft was operating a scheduled flight originating at Bolling AFB and destined for Marshall AAF, Fort Riley, with Godman AAF serving as an intermediate stop. While ascending to an altitude of approximately 300 feet above ground level, the airplane entered a stall condition. This loss of aerodynamic lift led directly to a crash shortly after takeoff.

Findings

As a result of the impact and subsequent events, all 20 occupants sustained injuries. No fatalities were reported in this specific incident description. The primary mechanical or operational factor identified was the stall occurring during the low-altitude climb-out phase.

Probable cause

The aircraft stalled during the initial climb after takeoff from Godman AAF.