Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 6, 1946, Shere Su...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 6, 1946 near Shere Surrey, United Kingdom with no fatalities. Cause: Altimeter set to sea level...
- Date: November 6, 1946
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Shere Surrey, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Altimeter set to sea level pressure instead of airfield pressure.
A KLM Douglas C 47A flying from Amsterdam to Croydon struck trees while still in cloud during an approach. Five crew and fifteen passengers were on board, and six people were injured.