Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 18, 1956 (22 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 18, 1956 near Torysky Prešov Region, Slovakia with 22 fatalities. Cause: Premature descent after an...
- Date: January 18, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Torysky Prešov Region, Slovakia
- Fatalities: 22
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Premature descent after an incorrect altimeter setting in poor weather
On the Bratislava to Kosice leg the DC-3 was diverted to Poprad because of bad weather. While cruising at about 1,300 m it struck trees in the Tatra Mountains a few minutes before reaching Poprad. 22 people were killed and four passengers were injured and rescued.