Douglas DC-3 crash, Apr 24, 1946 (3 killed), Hollywood Ca...
Douglas DC-3 accident on April 24, 1946 near Hollywood California, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: April 24, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Hollywood California, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Western Airlines DC 3 on a test flight after an engine change lost a cylinder in its left engine shortly after takeoff from Hollywood and returned to the Lockheed Air Terminal. In fog the crew could not find the runway on the first approach. On a second attempt the aircraft hit eucalyptus trees near Lorne Street, North Hollywood. All three crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by impact and fire.