Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 27, 1949 (5 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 27, 1949 near Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo with 5 fatalities....
- Date: August 27, 1949
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kinshasa-Ndolo Kinshasa City Province, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power on both engines after takeoff, attributed to water in the fuel
A SABENA Douglas C 47 on a scheduled service from Leopoldville to Elisabethville stalled shortly after takeoff and crashed inverted near the airport. Five people died, including all three crew, and 15 others were injured. The aircraft was destroyed.