Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jan 7, 1977 (3 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on January 7, 1977 near Buffalo Range Masvingo, Zimbabwe with 3 fatalities.
- Date: January 7, 1977
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Buffalo Range Masvingo, Zimbabwe
- Fatalities: 3
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
A Rhodesian Air Force Douglas C-47 on a paratroop mission struck power cables shortly after takeoff from Buffalo Range. It stalled and crashed while climbing at low height. Both pilots and a paratrooper were killed, and five other occupants were injured.