Douglas C-49 (DC-3) crash, Jan 12, 1947 (18 killed), Gala...
Douglas C-49 (DC-3) accident on January 12, 1947 near Galax Virginia, United States with 18 fatalities. Cause: Pilot attempted a let down without...
- Date: January 12, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-49 (DC-3)
- Location: Galax Virginia, United States
- Fatalities: 18
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Pilot attempted a let down without positively determining the aircraft position
The Eastern Air Lines DC 3 was flying in a rainstorm at 2,500 feet and went off course during a let down near Galax. It struck high ground west of Galax and burned, killing 18 of the 19 people on board. One passenger survived with serious injuries.