Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 5, 1952 (11 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 5, 1952 near Drangedal Telemark, Norway with 11 fatalities. Cause: Crew navigation error; aircraft flew...
- Date: May 5, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Drangedal Telemark, Norway
- Fatalities: 11
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Crew navigation error; aircraft flew too low in marginal weather
A charter Douglas C-47 carrying 26 Norwegian tourists from Amsterdam to Tønsberg hit treetops in a pinewood near Drangedal while flying too low in marginal weather. The aircraft burned after impact, and eight passengers and all three crew were killed.