Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 25, 1946 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 25, 1946 near Ashland Mississippi, United States with 2 fatalities.
- Date: August 25, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Ashland Mississippi, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: En route
An American Airlines DC 3 on a local training flight from Memphis lost contact about one hour after departure. The wreckage was found near Ashland, Mississippi, the next morning and both crew were killed. The wreck pattern indicated a near vertical dive at very high speed.