Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 10, 1952 (23 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 10, 1952 near Dolwyddelan Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom with 23 fatalities. Cause: Turbulence...
- Date: January 10, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Dolwyddelan Caernarfonshire, United Kingdom
- Fatalities: 23
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Turbulence (mountain wave)
The Dakota christened Saint Kevin was flying from Northolt to Dublin at about 6,500 feet over the Welsh mountains when it crashed into boggy ground in Cwm Edno near Dolwyddelan. All 23 people aboard, 20 passengers and 3 crew, were killed.