Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 21, 1947 (21 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 21, 1947 near Chongqing-Baishiyi Sichuan, China with 21 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft had excessive...
- Date: February 21, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Chongqing-Baishiyi Sichuan, China
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The aircraft had excessive ice accumulation on its surfaces.
A military Douglas C 47 on a Kunming to Chongqing flight stalled and crashed in flames while on final approach to Chongqing Baishiyi Airport on 21 February 1947. All 21 people on board, including four crew, were killed.