Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 2, 1952, Mimizan...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 2, 1952 near Mimizan Landes, France with no fatalities. Cause: Engine failure.
- Date: April 2, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mimizan Landes, France
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine failure
A charter Douglas C-47 carrying a Swedish football team lost one engine while descending toward Bordeaux in poor weather. The captain made a belly landing on the beach near Mimizan, and all 28 occupants were evacuated safely.