Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 March 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: HJ243
Location: Brahmaputra River –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the elevator and rudder)Aircraft Control Surfaces (specifically, the elevator and rudder)
Category: Accident
A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.A small Cessna 172 aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control and crashed during routine flight near a rural airstrip. The aircraft was operating at a low altitude and visibility was poor.
Description
Ditched.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected change in altitude and wind conditions.Loss of control due to a sudden, unexpected change in altitude and wind conditions.Share on:
