Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 September 1956
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49550
Location: unknown –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail section.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wings, fuselage, and tail section.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was deemed beyond repair.
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:
