Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 20, 1961 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 20, 1961 near Newhall California, United States with 3 fatalities.
- Date: September 20, 1961
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Newhall California, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A United States Air Force Douglas C 47 Skytrain 43 16002 of the 28th Squadron on a night training mission struck trees about 7 miles southwest of Newhall, California, on 20 September 1961 while descending under VFR toward Ventura. Three crew were killed and three others walked through the night to find help.