Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 3, 1952, Ostend W...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 3, 1952 near Ostend West Flanders, Belgium with no fatalities.
- Date: May 3, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Ostend West Flanders, Belgium
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
Shortly after takeoff from Ostend, the C 47 went out of control while climbing and crashed on a beach at Middelkerke, about 3 km from the airfield. The aircraft was written off, and all six occupants were injured, some seriously.