List of accidents and incidents involving the DC-3 in 1940
This is a list of accidents and incidents involving Douglas DC-3 variants that have taken place in the year 1940, including aircraft based on the DC-3 airframe such as the Douglas C-47 Skytrain. Military accidents are included; and hijackings and incidents of terrorism are covered, although acts of war are outside the scope of this list.
- August 23
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A LARES Douglas DC-3-227 (registration YR-PIF) struck Mount Gaina near Cluj-Napoca, Romania, killing all 15 on board.[1] - August 31
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Pennsylvania-Central Airlines Trip 19 (a Douglas DC-3-313) crashed near Lovettsville, Virginia due to loss of control caused by a possible lightning strike, killing all 25 on board. - October 29
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A Deutsche Luft Hansa Douglas DC-3-220 (registration D-AAIH, named Prag) crashed on takeoff from Tempelhof Airport, killing both pilots.[2] - November 4
- United Airlines Flight 16 (a Douglas DC-3-197, registration NC16086) struck Bountiful Peak due to navigational equipment failure while on an Oakland-Salt Lake City passenger service, killing all 10 on board.[3]
- December 4
- United Airlines Flight 21 (a Douglas DC-3A-197C, registration NC25678) stalled and crashed near Chicago due to wing icing, killing all three crew and seven of 13 passengers.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ Accident description for YR-PIF at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
- ↑ Accident description for D-AAIH at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
- ↑ Accident description for NC16086 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
- ↑ Accident description for NC25678 at the Aviation Safety Network. Retrieved on 16 May 2013.
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