Douglas DC-7 crash, Jul 26, 1970, Abidjan Lagunes
Douglas DC-7 accident on July 26, 1970 near Abidjan Lagunes, Ivory Coast with no fatalities. Cause: Fire and explosion of the number 3 engine, which...
- Date: July 26, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Abidjan Lagunes, Ivory Coast
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Fire and explosion of the number 3 engine, which detached in flight
An ARCO Bermuda Douglas airliner on a ferry flight with one engine already out suffered a fire and explosion in its number 3 engine. The crew could not lower the landing gear and made a belly landing at Abidjan, and all four crew escaped unhurt.