Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 3, 1953 (1 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 3, 1953 near Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates with 1 fatality. Cause: Loss of control after night...
- Date: August 3, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Sharjah Sharjah, United Arab Emirates
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of control after night takeoff, first officer unable to fly on instruments
A Douglas DC-3 chartered to carry Pakistani pilgrims from Karachi to Jeddah crashed in a desert area beside the runway end shortly after a night takeoff from Sharjah Airport. One passenger was killed and all other occupants were rescued. The loss of control while climbing is attributed to the first officer, who was flying on instruments at night.