Thirteen people survived the crash of a vintage C-47 military transport plane on Saturday at Burnet Airport, 20 miles northwest of Austin, Texas. The aircraft, the Bluebonnet Belle owned by the Commemorative Air Force, was departing for AirVenture 2018 in Oshkosh when the accident occurred during takeoff. The aircraft banked right on takeoff, before turning back left when the wing tip caught the ground. The aircraft was later destroyed by a post-crash fire.
No Fatalities Reported Following Vintage C-47 Crash in Texas
Key Takeaways:
- A vintage C-47 "Bluebonnet Belle" military transport plane, owned by the Commemorative Air Force, crashed and was destroyed by a post-crash fire during takeoff from Burnet Airport, Texas.
- All thirteen occupants survived the crash; seven sustained non-life-threatening injuries, and one was severely burned.
- The lost aircraft was a historic 1944 C-47 that flew over 75 missions in World War II and later assisted Hurricane Harvey victims, representing a significant loss for the organization.
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