Douglas DC-7 crash, Jun 21, 1973 (3 killed), Miami-Intl F...
Douglas DC-7 accident on June 21, 1973 near Miami-Intl Florida, United States with 3 fatalities. Cause: Loss of aircraft control due to turbulence or...
- Date: June 21, 1973
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-7
- Location: Miami-Intl Florida, United States
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of aircraft control due to turbulence or an in flight fire or both, per the NTSB
A Skyways International cargo flight crashed nose first into the Everglades shortly after a night takeoff from Miami on 21 June 1973. It had flown into heavy rain, turbulence and a fire, and all three crew died.