Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 5, 1946 (20 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 5, 1946 near Elko Nevada, United States with 20 fatalities.
- Date: September 5, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Elko Nevada, United States
- Fatalities: 20
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The Trans Luxury Airlines DC 3 was on a night approach to Elko, Nevada, and reported it had the field in sight. Radio contact was lost around 0133 and the aircraft struck a hillside about 2.5 miles west of Elko Airport. Twenty of the 21 people on board were killed.