Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 3, 1975 (21 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 3, 1975 near Punta de Amapala La Unión, Salvador with 21 fatalities.
- Date: August 3, 1975
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Punta de Amapala La Unión, Salvador
- Fatalities: 21
- Phase of flight: En route
A DC3 chartered to carry 18 Mexican actors was unable to land at San Salvador after a go around in poor weather. The captain diverted toward the coast, and the aircraft crashed into the Gulf of Fonseca off Punta de Amapala, killing all 21 occupants.