Originally Posted by
Simplythebeast
MW288 taken in 1947 at Sacramento-Mather AFB, CA (MHR).
She flew from Wunstorf in Germany participating in the Berlin Airlift. During a night-time takeoff from Wunstorf on 19th Sept 1948 the aircraft suffered an engine failure. The pilot attempted to avoid hitting a GCA caravan at the airport but the plane stalled and crashed killing all five crew on board.
Thanks for that. In its relatively short career (delivered April 1946), MW288 served with 51, 511, 24 and 206 Squadrons. The crest on the nose could be 24's, but it's hard to be sure.