Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) crash, Mar 15, 1961 (3 killed)
Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3) accident on March 15, 1961 near Ponta Grossa Paraná, Brazil with 3 fatalities. Cause: The crew continued the approach in...
- Date: March 15, 1961
- Aircraft: Douglas C-53 Skytrooper (DC-3)
- Location: Ponta Grossa Paraná, Brazil
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The crew continued the approach in poor weather instead of diverting, and the aircraft struck a hill.
A Douglas C 53 cargo aircraft of Aeronorte flying from Sao Paulo struck a hill while approaching Ponta Grossa airport on 15 March 1961. The crew had continued in deteriorating weather instead of diverting. All three crew members were killed.