Narrative:
The no. 1 engine stopped when the DC-3 was turning onto final approach. The gear was raised. Shortly afterwards, the no. 2 engine also stopped. Fuel valve selectors were switched, but of no avail. The aircraft was turned towards the beach and was ditched successfully. One passenger (non-swimmer) drowned.
Ditching
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 28 December 1973 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144) |
| Operator: | Executive Funds |
| Registration: | ZS-DAK |
| MSN: | 1498 |
| First flight: | 1936 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 22 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 25 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | off Durban-Louis Botha Airport (DUR) ( South Africa)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Domestic Non Scheduled Passenger |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Durban-Louis Botha Airport (DUR/FADN), South Africa |
The no. 1 engine stopped when the DC-3 was turning onto final approach. The gear was raised. Shortly afterwards, the no. 2 engine also stopped. Fuel valve selectors were switched, but of no avail. The aircraft was turned towards the beach and was ditched successfully. One passenger (non-swimmer) drowned.
Classification:
Fuel exhaustionDitching
Photos
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
accident date: 28-12-1973
type: Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
registration: ZS-DAK
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