We’re still collecting data for this aircraft. Routes appear once we’ve seen it fly enough times.
After a night takeoff, while climbing to a height of 600 pieds, the aircraft christened 'Fitzroy' nosed down and plunged into the earth, crashing in a huge explosion with flaps and undercarriage retracted. The aircraft was totally destroyed and all 18 occupants were killed. Probable cause (official findings): The report confirmed that the crash occurred because the aircraft stalled and the pilots were unable to regain control. However, the evidence was not sufficient to allow determination of w
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 18 fatalities