PH-TBW — accident record & aircraft history

We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.

Safety history

November 14, 1946AccidentHull loss
On approach to Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport, the crew was forced to make a go around due to poor visibility caused by night and bad weather conditions. A second attempt to land was abandoned as well. During the third attempt to land, the captain realized that his position to the runway was wrong and initiated a sharp turn to the left when the aircraft impacted the runway surface and crashed, bursting into flames. The aircraft was destroyed by impact forces and a post crash fire and all 26 occupant
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 26 fatalities
It is believed that the approach configuration was wrong. Poor weather conditions were considered as a contributory factor. Full accident record