Douglas DC-4 crash, Nov 24, 1951 (6 killed), Zurich Zurich
Douglas DC-4 accident on November 24, 1951 near Zurich Zurich, Switzerland with 6 fatalities. Cause: The crew misjudged the altitude on approach in...
- Date: November 24, 1951
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Zurich Zurich, Switzerland
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew misjudged the altitude on approach in night fog.
The El Al Douglas DC 4 cargo flight was on approach to Zurich Kloten Airport at night in fog. It flew too low, struck trees about 5 km north of the runway 16 threshold and crashed in flames. Six of the seven occupants were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by fire.