Douglas C-47A Skytrain, G-AJVZ / 19361, Air Transport Charter (C.I.) Ltd.
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Registration: G-AJVZ
Construction Number: 19361
Model Douglas C-47A Skytrain
Operator: Air Transport Charter (C.I.) Ltd.
Airport: Manchester - Ringway (MAN / EGCC), UK - England
Photographer: R.A.Scholefield
Date Taken: 27/03/1951
Date Submitted: 15/01/2010
This a/c crashed on take off from Runway 06 bound for Belfast (Nutts Corner) loaded with newspapers. The crew failed to 'warm up' the engines fully and carb. icing caused loss of power. The DC-3 clipped the trees at Heyhead (visible) and it hit the field with the loss of both crew.
Picture ID:1209879