1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash, Aircraft crash in Zambia
The 1961 Ndola United Nations DC-6 crash was a tragic aviation event.
This unfortunate incident involved the death of UN Secretary-General Dag Hammarskjöld.
Conspiracy theories surrounding the crash are part of Cold War lore.
The accident investigation has been reopened multiple times over the years.
The crash site is now marked by a memorial to Dag Hammarskjöld.
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