Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, May 16, 1958 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on May 16, 1958 near Châtenoy Loiret, France with 3 fatalities.
- Date: May 16, 1958
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Châtenoy Loiret, France
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: En route
A British European Airways C 47 on a cargo flight was descending from 7,500 feet to 5,500 feet to avoid thunderstorms when it went out of control. It dove into a field at Châtenoy, east of Orléans, killing all three crew. The aircraft was destroyed.