Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 6, 1956, Rio de J...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 6, 1956 near Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil with no fatalities. Cause: The cause was a...
- Date: February 6, 1956
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Rio de Janeiro-Galeão Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The cause was a malfunction of the undercarriage.
A Brazilian Air Force C 47 bound for Santa Cruz AFB could not lower its undercarriage after takeoff from Galeão. The crew returned and belly landed on the runway, where the aircraft skidded before stopping. No one was hurt, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.