Douglas DC-2 crash, Jan 7, 1939 (5 killed), Senlis Oise
Douglas DC-2 accident on January 7, 1939 near Senlis Oise, France with 5 fatalities. Cause: Crew failed to notice the aircraft was flying too low while...
- Date: January 7, 1939
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: Senlis Oise, France
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Crew failed to notice the aircraft was flying too low while descending in marginal weather
A Swissair Douglas DC 2 on a scheduled Zurich to Paris service crashed while descending toward Le Bourget in marginal weather. It struck the ground, lost part of both wings and came to rest in a field at Senlis. Five occupants, including three crew, were killed.