Accident Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144) ZS-DAK,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 330000

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Date:	Friday 28 December 1973
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Type:	Douglas C-49E (DC-3DST-144)
Owner/operator:	Executive Funds
Registration:	ZS-DAK
MSN:	1498
Year of manufacture:	1936
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 25
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	off Durban-Louis Botha Airport (DUR) - South Africa
Phase:	Approach
Nature:	Passenger - Non-Scheduled/charter/Air Taxi
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Destination airport:	Durban-Louis Botha Airport (DUR/FADN)

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.

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photo (c) Ralph Tyrrell; Isipingo Beach; December 1973