Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Oct 6, 1970 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on October 6, 1970 near Johannesburg-Rand Gauteng, South Africa with 3 fatalities.
- Date: October 6, 1970
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Johannesburg-Rand Gauteng, South Africa
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Douglas transport charter left Johannesburg Rand Airport after the left engine failed on takeoff. The pilot tried to return, but the aircraft went out of control and crashed about two kilometers from the runway, killing three people and injuring eight.