Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 3, 1948, Prague-R...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 3, 1948 near Prague-Ruzyne Prague, Czech Republic with no fatalities. Cause: The left wing struck the...
- Date: December 3, 1948
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Prague-Ruzyne Prague, Czech Republic
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The left wing struck the ground during a steep turn onto final approach.
A CSA Douglas C 47 on a scheduled service from Amsterdam to Prague descended through cloud to the right of the runway centreline at Prague Ruzyne. The pilot turned steeply left to line up, and the left wing struck the ground on final approach. The aircraft stopped on grass beside the runway, all occupants escaped unhurt, and the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.