Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 17, 1947, Malmö S...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 17, 1947 near Malmö Skåne, Sweden with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel shortage after diversions in fog.
- Date: February 17, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Malmö Skåne, Sweden
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fuel shortage after diversions in fog
A Danish Air Lines Douglas C 47 flying from Aalborg to Copenhagen was unable to land at Copenhagen or Malmo because of fog. Short of fuel, it attempted an emergency landing on the icy Oresund about 5 km off Malmo on 17 February 1947 and came to rest in flames. All four crew were uninjured.