Douglas DC-6 crash, May 6, 1969 (4 killed), Uli Anambra
Douglas DC-6 accident on May 6, 1969 near Uli Anambra, Nigeria with 4 fatalities. Cause: The official Swiss report most likely attributes the accident...
- Date: May 6, 1969
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-6
- Location: Uli Anambra, Nigeria
- Fatalities: 4
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: The official Swiss report most likely attributes the accident to the crew attempting a direct approach to Uli under very difficult wartime conditions.
A Balair Douglas DC 6 flying a Red Cross humanitarian relief flight with 10 tons of food struck the ground at night about 10 km north of Uli airstrip during approach in marginal weather. The aircraft burned after impact and all four crew were killed.