Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Aug 27, 1980 (1 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on August 27, 1980 near Asunción, Distrito Capital, Paraguay with 1 fatality.
- Date: August 27, 1980
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Asunción, Distrito Capital, Paraguay
- Fatalities: 1
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
A TAM Paraguay Douglas C-47B reported an engine failure shortly after takeoff from Asuncion-Silvio Pettirossi Airport and was cleared to return for an emergency landing. While turning onto the approach path the aircraft stalled and crashed onto houses in Lambare, about 12 km southwest of the airport. One pilot was killed and all occupants were injured.