Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Sep 20, 1988, Harare
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on September 20, 1988 near Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of the right...
- Date: September 20, 1988
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Harare, Harare Province, Zimbabwe
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Failure of the right engine during the initial climb, for reasons not determined.
A Douglas C-47A on a cargo flight for Crest Breeders lost its right engine during the initial climb after takeoff from Harare Airport. It stalled and crashed about 5 km from the airport, and all three crew were injured but survived.