Narrative:
Overran the end of the runway and caught fire. Lt. William O. Kuencer (co-pilot) and Capt. Armand I. Grenadier (check-pilot) were seriously injured. Lt. Com. Stephan Lukacik (pilot) and ADC Sydney D. Pointer suffered minor injuries.
» VR-6 Historical Report for 30 October 1948 to 31 January 1949
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 15 November 1948 |
| Type: |  Douglas R5D-3 (C-54D) |
| Operator: | United States Navy |
| Registration: | 56545 |
| MSN: | 22197 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF) ( Germany)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Berlin-Tempelhof Airport (THF/EDBB), Germany |
Overran the end of the runway and caught fire. Lt. William O. Kuencer (co-pilot) and Capt. Armand I. Grenadier (check-pilot) were seriously injured. Lt. Com. Stephan Lukacik (pilot) and ADC Sydney D. Pointer suffered minor injuries.
Classification:
Runway excursion
Sources:
» Accident photo» VR-6 Historical Report for 30 October 1948 to 31 January 1949
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