Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 8, 1953 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 8, 1953 near San Andrés Lempira, Honduras with 3 fatalities. Cause: Right engine failure after a...
- Date: September 8, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: San Andrés Lempira, Honduras
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Right engine failure after a missed landing
The C-47 departed San Pedro Sula with cargo for the San Andrés mine. On its only landing attempt at San Andrés it missed the approach and crashed into a mountain about 5 km from the aerodrome. Fire destroyed the aircraft and its cargo, and all three crew members were killed.