Douglas DC-3 crash, Jul 2, 1946, Chicago-Midway Illinois
Douglas DC-3 accident on July 2, 1946 near Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Loss of power in both engines from fuel...
- Date: July 2, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Chicago-Midway Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power in both engines from fuel starvation, the cause of starvation undetermined
TWA DC 3 flight TW456 from Chicago Midway to South Bend lost its left engine shortly after takeoff and then its right engine while trying to return. It stalled and came down on a railway short of the runway. All 21 occupants were evacuated with minor injuries.