Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 8, 1951 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 8, 1951 near Hobart Tasmania, Australia with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of control in a low turn after...
- Date: August 8, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Hobart Tasmania, Australia
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control in a low turn after takeoff, attributed to icing.
Shortly after takeoff from Hobart on a freight service to Melbourne, the DC-3 started a turn at low height during initial climb. It stalled and crashed into Barilla Bay, less than 3 km from the airfield. Both crew members were killed.