Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 November 1960
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Nepal Airlines
Registration Number: 9N-AAD
Location: Bhairawa Airport (BWA) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 4 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Engine(s)Engine(s)
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
Crashed on takeoff and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Possible engine failure or mechanical malfunction during takeoff.Share on:
