Douglas DC-3 crash, Dec 4, 1940 (10 killed), Chicago-Midw...
Douglas DC-3 accident on December 4, 1940 near Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States with 10 fatalities. Cause: Wing icing raised the stall speed, and...
- Date: December 4, 1940
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Wing icing raised the stall speed, and the aircraft stalled on approach at low altitude.
United Airlines DC 3 NC25678 on a flight from New York to Chicago stalled on final approach to Chicago Midway and crashed short of the runway on 4 December 1940. Ten of the 16 people aboard, including all three crew, were killed.