Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jun 27, 1971 (17 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on June 27, 1971 near Shelter Cove California, United States with 17 fatalities. Cause: Inadequate preflight...
- Date: June 27, 1971
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Shelter Cove California, United States
- Fatalities: 17
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Inadequate preflight preparation by the flight crew, including a takeoff attempted with the control gust locks still engaged
A charter DC-3 bound for San Jose struggled to climb after takeoff from Shelter Cove, hit an electric transformer and a sewage building, and crashed into the sea. Both pilots and 15 passengers were killed and seven other occupants were seriously injured. The aircraft was destroyed.