Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 14, 1953 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 14, 1953 near Mairang Meghalaya, India with 3 fatalities. Cause: Port wing failed in flight due to loads...
- Date: April 14, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Mairang Meghalaya, India
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Port wing failed in flight due to loads greater than the design limit
A Douglas C-47 cargo flight from Guwahati to Calcutta went out of control at cruising altitude and crashed on a mountain slope in the Khasi Hills near Mairang, about 60 km south of Guwahati, on 14 April 1953. All three crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed.