Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 15, 2001, Donalso...
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 15, 2001 near Donalsonville, Georgia, United States with no fatalities. Cause: Failure of cylinder No....
- Date: March 15, 2001
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Donalsonville, Georgia, United States
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Failure of cylinder No. 12, which separated from the engine case and caused an oil-fed fire, followed by failure of cylinders 7, 8 and 9 and separation of the right engine.
A cargo DC-3 on a flight from Panama City to Albany suffered an in-flight engine fire at cruise altitude. The right engine separated from the airframe and the crew made a forced landing at Donalsonville, Georgia. Both crew survived, and the aircraft was substantially damaged.