Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 31, 1961 (4 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 31, 1961 near Pearce Western Australia, Australia with 4 fatalities.
- Date: July 31, 1961
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Pearce Western Australia, Australia
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
RAAF Douglas C 47B Dakota A65 106 crashed a few kilometres from Pearce, Western Australia, during the initial climb on a flight to Edinburgh, South Australia, on 31 July 1961. Four crew were killed and the aircraft was destroyed by fire, while the flight had been calibrating the Muchea tracking station for Project Mercury support.