Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Nov 16, 1950, Hobsonv...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on November 16, 1950 near Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was...
- Date: November 16, 1950
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Hobsonville Auckland Council, New Zealand
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was engine failure on approach.
During single engine approaches and landings at RNZAF Whenuapai, the second engine failed on approach on 16 November 1950. The aircraft stalled and came down in the bay off Hobsonville. All three crew were evacuated safely, and the aircraft was written off.