Valkenburg - Valkenburg

On February 6, 1953 at 12:00 AM, Valkenburg - Valkenburg experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by Royal Netherlands Air Force - Koninklijke Luchtmacht, with the event recorded near Valkenburg AFB (Leiden) South Holland.

The flight was categorized as training and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a airport (less than 10 km from airport) crash site.

0 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 0 survivors were identified or estimated.

Crew on board: 0, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is weather. Shortly after takeoff from Valkenburg AFB, while in initial climb, the aircraft stalled and belly landed in a field pas the runway end. It slid for several yards and eventually came to a stop with both engines sheared off. The left propeller went through the cockpit and severely damaged the fuselage. There were no casualties but the aircraft was considered as damaged beyond repair.

Aircraft reference details include registration X-1.