Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 28, 1952, Sydney...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 28, 1952 near Sydney Nova Scotia, Canada with no fatalities. Cause: Fuel exhaustion after the crew...
- Date: February 28, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Sydney Nova Scotia, Canada
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Fuel exhaustion after the crew lost orientation in deteriorating weather.
On 28 February 1952 a USAF C 47 lost its orientation in deteriorating weather and ran out of fuel. All 18 occupants bailed out and were rescued, and the abandoned aircraft crashed in a remote area and was destroyed.