Incident Overview
Date: Friday 10 March 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Assam –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 experienced a forced landing in mountainous terrain during a food dropping mission due to an engine malfunction. The aircraft was attempting to develop the engine when it experienced a critical failure.A Boeing 737-800 experienced a forced landing in mountainous terrain during a food dropping mission due to an engine malfunction. The aircraft was attempting to develop the engine when it experienced a critical failure.
Description
Missing after force-landed in mountains when developing engine trouble on food dropping mission.
Source of Information
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