Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 4, 1972, Swartkop...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 4, 1972 near Swartkop AFB (Pretoria) Gauteng, South Africa with no fatalities.
- Date: August 4, 1972
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Swartkop AFB (Pretoria) Gauteng, South Africa
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A South African Air Force Dakota suffered an engine failure during takeoff near Swartkop, stalled and crashed in flames. The aircraft was destroyed by a post crash fire.