Douglas DC-4 crash, Sep 19, 1961, Dublin Leinster
Douglas DC-4 accident on September 19, 1961 near Dublin Leinster, Ireland with no fatalities. Cause: Incorrect management of the fuel system by the...
- Date: September 19, 1961
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Dublin Leinster, Ireland
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Incorrect management of the fuel system by the flight crew, leading to partial power loss and a forced landing
A Starways Douglas DC 4 on a charter from Tarbes Lourdes to Dublin lost power on approach to Dublin Airport on 19 September 1961. The captain abandoned the approach and made a wheels up emergency landing away from the airport without fire.