Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 April 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Airways (India)
Registration Number: VT-AUJ
Location: 80 km SW of Gauhati –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Port wingPort wing
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic disintegration mid-air during flight over the Khasi hills. The incident was likely caused by a structural failure within the port wing, resulting from excessive loads exceeding the wing?s design specifications.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic disintegration mid-air during flight over the Khasi hills. The incident was likely caused by a structural failure within the port wing, resulting from excessive loads exceeding the wing?s design specifications.
Description
Disintegrated in midair and crashed in the Khasi hills. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The port wing failed in the air due to an upload as a result of being subjected to loads greater than those for which it was designed.”
Primary Cause
Port wing failure due to exceeding design loads.Port wing failure due to exceeding design loads.Share on:
