We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
Just after liftoff from runway 03, while in initial climb, the captain informed ATC about the failure of the left engine. He received the permission to return for an emergency landing but the airplane stalled, banked left and crashed in a huge explosion about 4 km from the airfield. Both pilots and 26 passengers were killed while nine other occupants were injured. Probable cause (official findings): The accident was caused by the malfunctioning of the left engine shortly after take-off but afte
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 28 fatalities