Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Jul 20, 2000 (2 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on July 20, 2000 near Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas with 2 fatalities. Cause: Not determined. Initial reports...
- Date: July 20, 2000
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Nassau, New Providence, Bahamas
- Fatalities: 2
- Phase of flight: Takeoff and climb
- Cause: Not determined. Initial reports describe an engine shutdown after takeoff and loss of altitude.
A DC-3 cargo charter operated by Allied Air Freight crashed about two miles from Nassau airport after takeoff in clear weather. The pilot reported an engine problem and planned a return, but the aircraft lost altitude and crashed east of the runway 14 extended centreline. The two crew were killed in a post-crash fire.