N52710
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N52710
Aircraft
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)Registration
N52710
MSN
19095
Year of Manufacture
1943
Operator
International Air FreightDate
April 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM
Type
CRASHFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Crash Location
Palm Beach County Park-Lantana Florida
Region
North America • United States of America
Crash Cause
Technical failure
Narrative Report
On April 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM, N52710 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by International Air Freight, with the event recorded near Palm Beach County Park-Lantana Florida.
The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.
2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.
Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.
The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after rotation, the right engine failed. As the crew failed to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a lake near the airport. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Aircraft reference details include registration N52710, MSN 19095, year of manufacture 1943.
Fatalities
Total
0
Crew
0
Passengers
0
Other
0
Crash Summary
Just after rotation, the right engine failed. As the crew failed to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a lake near the airport. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.
Cause: Technical failure
Occupants & Outcome
Crew On Board
2
Passengers On Board
0
Estimated Survivors
2
Fatality Rate
0.0%
Known people on board: 2
Operational Details
Operator
International Air FreightFlight Type
Cargo
Flight Phase
Takeoff (climb)
Crash Site
Lake, Sea, Ocean, River
Region / Country
North America • United States of America
Aircraft Details
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