Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Nov 19, 1951 (5 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on November 19, 1951 near Cairo Cairo, Egypt with 5 fatalities. Cause: Aircraft too low on final approach.
- Date: November 19, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Cairo Cairo, Egypt
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Aircraft too low on final approach
The Turkish DHY Douglas C-53 Skytrooper was flying a scheduled service from Ankara to Cairo. On final approach to Cairo Airport it was too low and struck a sand dune. All five occupants were killed.