Incident Overview
Date: Friday 26 November 1976
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: near Tumkur –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system and potentially the landing gear.The entire aircraft, specifically the flight control system and potentially the landing gear.
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude and a malfunction in the aircraft’s flight control system.Share on:
