Rosinenbomber DC3 Crashes at Berlin

Historic Berlin Airlift aircraft, DC-3 Rosinenbomber ( Raisin Bomber ), registered D-CXXX yesterday ( 19th ) crashed above Berlin.

Photo: Nestor Bachmann/dpa

The 66 year old aircraft, was damaged beyond repair, possibly bringing an unfortune end to its prestigious career.

The aircraft was on a sightseeing flight operated by Berlin Air Services when the incident occured.
Shortly after taking off from Berlin Schönefeld airport, the left hand engine reportedly failed and the aircraft was unable to gain height. The pilots apparently attempted to land the aircraft at a proposed site for Schönefeld’s third runway.
The incident has taken place at around 3.00pm local time.
The 25 passengers and three crew were able to get out of the aircraft unassisted. Eight persons were injured and taken to a hospital.
The aircraft, a C-47 Skytrain variant, was the last aircraft depart out of Berlin Tempelhof Airport – in formation with B-52 Junkers – when the airport was officially closed down in 2008.
The aircraft was msn 16124/32872 – a 1944 built example which was powered by two Pratt & Whitney R-1830-92 engines. It was being used by Air Services Berlin for sightseeing flights over Berlin.