Douglas DC-3 crash, Mar 18, 1994 (2 killed), Spokane-Intl...
Douglas DC-3 accident on March 18, 1994 near Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States with 2 fatalities. Cause: Loss of airspeed by the...
- Date: March 18, 1994
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-3
- Location: Spokane-Intl (Geiger Field), Washington, United States
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Loss of airspeed by the pilot in command after the right engine failed from a cylinder fatigue crack, in dark conditions.
A Douglas DC-3 operated by Salair on cargo flight SAL2991 lost its right engine shortly after takeoff from Spokane and turned back. It crashed on level terrain in a steep nose-down attitude near the runway, and both pilots were killed. A fatigue crack in a cylinder of the right engine was identified.