Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 5, 1947 (1 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 5, 1947 near Harrington Delaware, United States with 1 fatality. Cause: Fuel contamination from water...
- Date: February 5, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Harrington Delaware, United States
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel contamination from water in the fuel lines and carburettor of the right engine
Cargo flight NC54451 of International Air Freight, a Douglas C 47A, lost power on its right engine en route from New York toward Raleigh and diverted to Harrington. After a go around from a misaligned approach it flew low over the airport, struck treetops and crashed in woodland. One crew member was killed and two were injured.