Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 29, 1946, Takorad...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 29, 1946 near Takoradi Western, Ghana with no fatalities. Cause: The approach was too low in poor...
- Date: January 29, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Takoradi Western, Ghana
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The approach was too low in poor visibility.
On final approach to Takoradi in low visibility, the RAF C 47 KN496 struck a hut with its undercarriage. The undercarriage then collapsed on touchdown, and the aircraft slid on its belly. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was written off.