Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 28, 1959, El Palo...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 28, 1959 near El Palomar AFB Buenos Aires province, Argentina with no fatalities.
- Date: July 28, 1959
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: El Palomar AFB Buenos Aires province, Argentina
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Douglas C 47 Skytrain DC 3 of the Argentinian Air Force had an engine catch fire shortly after takeoff from El Palomar AFB. The crew made an emergency landing in a wasteland 4 km east of the airfield. The aircraft was damaged beyond repair, and there were no injuries.