Pat Hatch's PhotoJournal

Fire in Flight – Page 9.

The picture below is a good look at how the crew exited the airplane.  Smoke is billowing out of the overhead escape hatch through which the navigator, engineer and loadmaster exited.  Both pilots exited through their side windows, one of the windows visible in this picture.

Fig. 13 - #3 engine visible minus a prop as fire crews continue to douse the flames.

Fig. 13 - #3 engine visible minus a prop as fire crews continue to douse the flames.

Fig. 14 - Fire crew battles the blaze.

Fig. 14 - Fire crew battles the blaze.