N52710

On April 4, 1947 at 12:00 AM, N52710 experienced a crash involving Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), operated by International Air Freight, with the event recorded near Palm Beach County Park-Lantana Florida.

The flight was categorized as cargo and the reported phase was takeoff (climb) at a lake, sea, ocean, river crash site.

2 people were known to be on board, 0 fatalities were recorded, 2 survivors were identified or estimated. This corresponds to an estimated fatality rate of 0.0%.

Crew on board: 2, crew fatalities: 0, passengers on board: 0, passenger fatalities: 0, other fatalities: 0.

The listed crash cause is technical failure. Just after rotation, the right engine failed. As the crew failed to feather the propeller, the aircraft stalled and crashed into a lake near the airport. Both occupants were rescued while the aircraft sank and was lost.

Aircraft reference details include registration N52710, MSN 19095, year of manufacture 1943.