Douglas DC-3 crash, Mar 20, 1969 (16 killed), New Orleans...
Douglas DC-3 accident on March 20, 1969 near New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (Moisant) Louisiana, United States with 16 fatalities.
- Date: March 20, 1969
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: New Orleans-Louis Armstrong (Moisant) Louisiana, United States
- Fatalities: 16
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A DC 3 chartered to carry sport travelers from Memphis to Belize continued an ILS approach to New Orleans in fog and smoke below the minimum visibility. It touched down hard, bounced, struck the ground again, cartwheeled and caught fire, killing 16 people.