Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 7, 1952 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 7, 1952 near Philadelphia-Northeast Pennsylvania, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: October 7, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Philadelphia-Northeast Pennsylvania, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
On 7 October 1952 the crew was diverted from Mitchel AFB to LaGuardia and then to Philadelphia Northeast Airport because of poor weather and fog. On a night approach to Philadelphia Northeast, the aircraft crashed into a swampy area about one mile short of the runway. All three crew members were killed while the three passengers were rescued.