Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 13, 1952 (5 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 13, 1952 near São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil with 5 fatalities. Cause: Engine failure..
- Date: May 13, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: São Paulo São Paulo, Brazil
- Fatalities: 5
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Engine failure.
Shortly after takeoff from Congonhas, the left engine vibrated and was shut down, and the right engine then also failed. The DC-3 lost height when the gear was lowered, struck obstacles and crashed near a football field, killing five people.