Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 22, 1958 (6 killed)

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 22, 1958 near Harrisburg-Intl Pennsylvania, United States with 6 fatalities.

A USAF C 47 flying from Perrin AFB to Olmsted AFB, with a stop at Youngstown, was on an instrument approach in rain and fog. At about 700 feet it struck treetops, stalled and crashed in flames in woods two miles short of the runway. All six on board were killed.

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