Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Dec 1, 1958, Isiro Or...

Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on December 1, 1958 near Isiro Orientale, Democratic Republic of Congo with no fatalities.

A Belgian Air Force C 47 landed in high crosswinds at Paulis Airport, now Isiro, in the Democratic Republic of Congo. On touchdown it swerved, veered right, lost its right main gear and came to rest. There were no injuries, but the aircraft was damaged beyond repair.

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