Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 13, 1946 (8 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 13, 1946 near Croydon Surrey, United Kingdom with 8 fatalities. Cause: Premature descent in poor...
- Date: February 13, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Croydon Surrey, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 8
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent in poor visibility.
Dakota KG397 was on approach to Croydon in poor visibility when it descended too low and struck high ground at Warlingham, about 9 km south of Croydon Airfield. Eight of the 18 people on board were killed, and ten were rescued.