Douglas DC-3 crash, Aug 24, 1938, Albuquerque New Mexico
Douglas DC-3 accident on August 24, 1938 near Albuquerque New Mexico, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power from the left engine after...
- Date: August 24, 1938
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Albuquerque New Mexico, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power from the left engine after takeoff.
Shortly after takeoff from Albuquerque the left engine partly failed. The captain made an emergency landing in a field near the airport. All eleven occupants escaped without injury and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.