Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 9, 1949 (11 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 9, 1949 near Mt Tungurahua Tungurahua, Ecuador with 11 fatalities.
- Date: May 9, 1949
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mt Tungurahua Tungurahua, Ecuador
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A Douglas C 47 of the Ecuadorian Air Force was descending to Ambato Airport in poor weather when, at about 13,000 feet, it struck the slope of the Tungurahua volcano about 31 km southeast of the airport. The aircraft was destroyed in the impact.