Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 1, 1957 (24 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 1, 1957 near Charlakhi Island Chittagong, Bangladesh with 24 fatalities. Cause: The aircraft broke up...
- Date: July 1, 1957
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Charlakhi Island Chittagong, Bangladesh
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: The aircraft broke up after entering a thunderstorm, with excessive airframe stresses.
The PIA DC 3 was departing Chittagong for Dhaka when it went out of control and spun after takeoff. It crashed into the sea near Charlakhi Island, and all 24 people on board, four crew and 20 passengers, were killed.