Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 9 August 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 44-76273
Location: Houston-Ellington Field, TX (EFD) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, exhibiting significant damage.The aircraft’s primary structural components, specifically the wing and fuselage, exhibiting significant damage.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Share on:
