Place: Innsbruck.
Weather: Storms building over the mountains.
Aircraft: Lufthansa Douglas DC4 Cargo.
Mission: To deliver urgent medical supplies, at any cost, to Southern Germany which has been hit by torrential storms and flooding.
Off and away in the fading light.
Climbing through gaps in the building storms.
Thats a big one going off over my departure point.
Found a nice clear path and enjoying the smooth air.
Watching the light fade
WOAH!! where did that one come from!!
Starting our decent.
Tried to land on a flooded runway aquaplaned and stuffed it in the soft ground at the side of the runway.
Mission accomplished !
Aircraft damage ... Write off.
Crew ... Minor injuries.
Cargo ... slightly damaged but still useable.
Lives saved 1000s.
This concludes the report of Captain Eno Louis
