Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 October 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: National Airways
Registration Number: ZS-DKR
Location: near Germiston –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: No. 1 engineNo. 1 engine
Category: Accident
Shortly after takeoff, the No. 1 engine of a DC-3 aircraft failed. The crew attempted to return to the airport after feathering the propeller. The aircraft crashed 2 kilometers from the airport.Shortly after takeoff, the No. 1 engine of a DC-3 aircraft failed. The crew attempted to return to the airport after feathering the propeller. The aircraft crashed 2 kilometers from the airport.
Description
Shortly after takeoff, the no. 1 engine failed. After feathering the prop, the crew tried to return to the airport. The DC-3 crashed 2 km from the airport.
Primary Cause
Engine failure of the No. 1 engine.Engine failure of the No. 1 engine.Share on:
