Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 12, 1950, Maracai...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 12, 1950 near Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was that the landing...
- Date: October 12, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Maracaibo Zulia, Venezuela
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was that the landing gear could not be lowered.
A Douglas C 47 was approaching Maracaibo Grano de Oro Airport on 12 October 1950 when its landing gear could not be lowered. The aircraft belly landed, slid and caught fire, and all occupants got out safely. The aircraft was written off.