What happened
During operations associated with the Berlin Airlift, an aircraft completed its landing on runway 27R at Tempelhof Airport. Following touchdown, the plane was unable to decelerate within the available runway length. Consequently, it overran the paved surface and collided with a wooded fence. The impact resulted in the aircraft coming to rest in flames, leading to partial destruction of the airframe by fire. Despite the severity of the post-impact fire, all four members of the crew emerged from the wreckage unhurt.
Findings
The primary mechanical or operational factor identified was the failure of the aircraft to stop within the remaining distance after landing. The subsequent collision with the fence and resulting fire were direct consequences of this overrun event.