Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 30, 1952 (9 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 30, 1952 near New Delhi-Safdarjung National Capital Territory of Delhi, India with 9 fatalities. Cause:...
- Date: April 30, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: New Delhi-Safdarjung National Capital Territory of Delhi, India
- Fatalities: 9
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Possible fuel starvation of the port engine during the approach turn
A Deccan Airways Douglas C-47 on a scheduled service from Madras was descending into New Delhi on 30 April 1952. The left engine failed during the final turn onto the approach, and the aircraft stalled and crashed in a field near Safdarjung Airport. All nine occupants were killed.