Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 4, 1947, Palm Bea...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 4, 1947 near Palm Beach County Park-Lantana Florida, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Right...
- Date: April 4, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Palm Beach County Park-Lantana Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Right engine failure after takeoff, propeller not feathered
On 4 April 1947 a Douglas C 47 operated by International Air Freight lost its right engine just after takeoff from the Palm Beach County area in Florida. The crew did not feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and went down in a lake near the airport. Both occupants were rescued, and the aircraft sank and was written off.