Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 20, 1948, Paris-O...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 20, 1948 near Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne, France with no fatalities.
- Date: November 20, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Paris-Orly Val-de-Marne, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
Douglas C 47 ZS-BWX of Mercury Aviation was diverted from Le Bourget to Paris Orly because of fog. After several aborted approaches it struck an electricity pylon and came down on a generator near the runway threshold. All 14 occupants were injured, and the aircraft was destroyed.