Accident Overview
A local training mission at RAF Burtonwood ended in a collision when a Neptune aircraft, after touchdown, lost control and veered off the runway. It struck a parked USAF C-47 (registration 42-100912) that was holding for takeoff with ten crew members on board. Both aircraft were destroyed in the impact.
Occupants and Casualties
On the Neptune, which carried 12 occupants, one person was killed and 11 others sustained injuries. The C-47 had ten crew members aboard; six were killed and four were injured.
Weather Conditions
At the time of the accident, visibility was limited due to poor weather conditions.
Aircraft Damage
Both the Neptune and the C-47 were destroyed. The exact nature of the damage to each aircraft is not further specified beyond total destruction.