Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 13, 1953, Lualaba...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 13, 1953 near Lualaba Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities. Cause: Both engines...
- Date: September 13, 1953
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Lualaba Lualaba, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: Both engines failed, which was attributed to fuel exhaustion.
A Belgian Air Force C 47 was flying toward Kolwezi when both engines failed. The crew made an emergency landing, and the aircraft came to rest in a meadow northeast of Kolwezi. There were no casualties, but the aircraft was written off.