Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 15, 1951, Maceió...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 15, 1951 near Maceió Alagoas, Brazil with no fatalities.
- Date: May 15, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Maceió Alagoas, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
A Skytrain on a scheduled service from Rio de Janeiro to Recife had an unexpected problem en route and made an emergency landing near Maceió on 15 May 1951. All 16 occupants were unhurt and rescued, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.