Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 24, 1948 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 24, 1948 near Chanute AFB (Rantoul) Illinois, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: October 24, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Chanute AFB (Rantoul) Illinois, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A USAF Douglas C 47D on approach to Chanute Air Force Base, Rantoul, Illinois, at night in fog and very limited visibility struck the corner of a barracks roof, stalled and crashed onto a second barracks. All three crew were killed, and 19 passengers were injured.