Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 29 November 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Kenting Atlas Aviation
Registration Number: CF-OOX
Location: Igloolik Airport, NU (YGT) –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structureFuselage and wing structure
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme temperatures and stress during flight.Share on:
