Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Feb 3, 1998, George Town
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on February 3, 1998 near George Town, Exuma, Bahamas with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. Sources describe...
- Date: February 3, 1998
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: George Town, Exuma, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. Sources describe a total loss of power from both engines, but no cause is reported.
A Missionary Flights International DC-3 lost power on both engines and made a forced landing near Greater Exuma Airport in the Bahamas. Visual conditions prevailed, and the aircraft was substantially damaged while all 26 people on board survived. Sources differ on the exact sequence and departure point.