Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 22, 1947, Guayaqu...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 22, 1947 near Guayaquil Guayas, Ecuador with no fatalities. Cause: An engine fire caused the ditching..
- Date: January 22, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Guayaquil Guayas, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: An engine fire caused the ditching.
The TACA DC 3 C 204 lost its left engine to fire shortly after takeoff from Guayaquil on 22 January 1947. The crew tried to return but could not reach the airport, so the captain ditched the aircraft in the Guayas River near Santay Island. All occupants were rescued and the aircraft was lost.