Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 16, 1952, Curuzú...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 16, 1952 near Curuzú Cuatiá Corrientes, Argentina with no fatalities. Cause: A fire during flight led...
- Date: February 16, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Curuzú Cuatiá Corrientes, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: A fire during flight led to one engine being shut down, and the aircraft stalled on the approach with one engine inoperative.
An Argentine Air Force Skytrain on a medical flight from Buenos Aires to Curuzú Cuatiá, carrying two medical ventilators, stalled on final approach with one engine inoperative and came down short of the runway threshold. All occupants got out safely. The aircraft was written off.