Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 26, 1952 (14 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 26, 1952 near Jinhae AFB South Gyeongsang, South Korea with 14 fatalities. Cause: The port engine...
- Date: December 26, 1952
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Jinhae AFB South Gyeongsang, South Korea
- Fatalities: 14
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The port engine failed just after takeoff, and the aircraft stalled and crashed into a hill.
Royal Hellenic Air Force Douglas C-47D 47-2622 went out of control shortly after takeoff from Jinhae and crashed about 4.5 km from the airfield. All 14 occupants, 5 crew and 9 passengers, were killed.