Douglas DC-6 crash, Mar 22, 1952 (45 killed), Frankfurt-M...
Douglas DC-6 accident on March 22, 1952 near Frankfurt-Main Hesse, Germany with 45 fatalities.
- Date: March 22, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Frankfurt-Main Hesse, Germany
- Fatalities: 45
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
The KLM DC-6 Koningin Juliana descended toward Frankfurt in poor weather and was too low on approach. It hit treetops and crashed in flames in a wooded area about 7 km northeast of the airport. Of the 47 people aboard, 45 were killed and two were seriously injured.