Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 17, 1950 (10 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 17, 1950 near Vitim Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia with 10 fatalities.
- Date: April 17, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Vitim Republic of Yakutia (Sakha), Russia
- Fatalities: 10
- Phase of flight: En route
A fire broke out in the left engine of an Aeroflot DC-3 on a scheduled service. The crew made a forced landing in a field about 29 km southwest of Vitim, and the aircraft burned. Ten passengers died, while all four crew and six passengers escaped.