Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 Berlin DC-3 crash: Early evidence of engine failure Preliminary evidence indicates that the German-operated Douglas DC-3 which crashed at Berlin Schonefeld suffered a failure in its left engine after take-off. Seven occupants, out of 28 on board, suffered injuries as the aircraft came down near the Berlin Brandenburg Airport construction site. Among those on board was Stuttgart parliamentary member Stefan Kaufmann, who was using the Twitter social network to inform followers that he was taking the flight before subsequently stating that he had been involved in the crash. "The left engine propeller failed shortly after take-off," he said, adding that the aircraft was "burning" and that several firefighting vehicles were attending. Images from the scene show that the twin-engined aircraft was severely damaged in the accident, particularly the right wing. Air Service Berlin had been operating the DC-3 'Rosinenbomber', which was one of the two vintage aircraft that made the final flights out of Berlin Tempelhof Airport before it closed. The DC-3 had also been exhibited during the ILA 2010 Berlin Air Show earlier this month. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 'Rosinenbomber'? What does that mean,Uncle Pieter? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pieter C. 5 Report post Posted June 30, 2010 'Rosinenbomber'? What does that mean,Uncle Pieter? Mizi, Rosinenbomber = Raisinsbomber...this very DC-3 was used for food-droppings at Berlin during the Soviet blockade of the city... It's very sad to see such an old plane end her life this way !!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Tamizi Hj Tamby 1 Report post Posted July 1, 2010 I see..looks like that ill-fated DC-3 is the veteran of Berlin Airlift! Too bad to hear this incident! Let's hope those who were injured recuperates well. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Juergen Witte 0 Report post Posted July 4, 2010 I see..looks like that ill-fated DC-3 is the veteran of Berlin Airlift! Too bad to hear this incident! Let's hope those who were injured recuperates well. No doubt as there were only minor injuries (scratches etc.) Pilots just did a good job. It´s likely Air Service Berlin will look out for a replacement aircraft and continue business ! See: http://www.airserviceberlin.de/index.php5?page=&lang=2 Fortunately their business model does not rely solely on the DC-3 ops ! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
