Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 26, 1953 (19 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 26, 1953 near Cagliari Sardinia, Italy with 19 fatalities. Cause: Failure of the left wing due to...
- Date: January 26, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Cagliari Sardinia, Italy
- Fatalities: 19
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the left wing due to overstressing.
Shortly after takeoff from Cagliari Elmas Airport on a scheduled service to Rome, the Linee Aeree Italiane DC-3 I-LAIL went out of control while climbing and dived into the ground on Mount Sinnai. The aircraft was destroyed by impact and all 19 occupants were killed.