Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Apr 1, 1966, Litchfie...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on April 1, 1966 near Litchfield Park Arizona, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Engine fire fed by fuel,...
- Date: April 1, 1966
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Litchfield Park Arizona, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Engine fire fed by fuel, reason undetermined, fire appears to have started in the accessory section
A Douglas C47 DC3 on a ferry flight from Goodyear to Litchfield Park, Arizona, reported smoke in the cockpit on approach on 1 April 1966. After a normal touchdown the crew left the runway and stopped, and both crew members got out safely. The aircraft was destroyed by fire.