Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jun 9, 1957 (1 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on June 9, 1957 near Kalemie Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo with 1 fatality. Cause: A propeller blade...
- Date: June 9, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Kalemie Katanga, Democratic Republic of Congo
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: A propeller blade failed and detached from an engine, penetrating the cockpit.
A Belgian Air Force Douglas C 47 stalled and crashed onto the runway during takeoff from Albertville, now Kalemie, and came to rest in flames. The flight engineer was killed and five other occupants were injured.