Douglas DC-4 crash, Jul 9, 1962 (6 killed), Brindisi Apulia
Douglas DC-4 accident on July 9, 1962 near Brindisi Apulia, Italy with 6 fatalities. Cause: Loss of power on engines 1 and 2 after takeoff led to a...
- Date: July 9, 1962
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-4
- Location: Brindisi Apulia, Italy
- Fatalities: 6
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of power on engines 1 and 2 after takeoff led to a gradual loss of height, and crew fatigue may have delayed their reaction.
A Trans Mediterranean Airways Douglas DC 4 freighter crashed into the sea shortly after takeoff from Brindisi on 9 July 1962. The aircraft lost power on two engines and gradually lost height. All six crew were killed.