Douglas DC-2 crash, Mar 26, 1939 (8 killed), Oklahoma Cit...
Douglas DC-2 accident on March 26, 1939 near Oklahoma City Oklahoma, United States with 8 fatalities. Cause: Left engine explosion shortly after take...
- Date: March 26, 1939
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-2
- Location: Oklahoma City Oklahoma, United States
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Left engine explosion shortly after take off, followed by a left wing stall during the return turn.
Shortly after take off from Oklahoma City the left engine exploded. The crew tried to return, but the left wing stalled in the final turn and the aircraft crashed in flames near the runway, killing eight people.