Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 22, 1947, Karlovy...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 22, 1947 near Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic with no fatalities. Cause: Erratic...
- Date: April 22, 1947
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Karlovy Vary Karlovy Vary Region, Czech Republic
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Erratic compass and loss of navigation, leading to low fuel and crew bail out
A USAAF C 47A with serial 42-23368 lost its way during a night navigation exercise after its compass malfunctioned. Running low on fuel, the crew bailed out, and the unattended aircraft dove into a pasture near Karlovy Vary, where it was destroyed. All occupants survived.