0961 — accident record & aircraft history

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Safety history

October 27, 1951Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Flores Airport, while in initial climb, the aircraft went out of control and crashed in flames in a wooded area located about 2 km from the airport. All five crew members and 25 passengers were killed while two others were seriously injured.
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) · 30 fatalities
It was reported that the loss of control was consecutive to a in-flight fire in the cabin caused by a cigarette that was not properly extinguished. Full accident record