Incident Overview
Date: Monday 1 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Rhimkhim –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft fuel tankAircraft fuel tank
Category: Accident
A C-47 aircraft experienced a rapid descent during a sortie to deliver food supplies to an Army detachment on the north-eastern border of India. Due to a sudden loss of altitude, the aircraft impacted a snow-covered hill, resulting in a fuel tank fire and significant aircraft disintegration. Four occupants survived the accident.A C-47 aircraft experienced a rapid descent during a sortie to deliver food supplies to an Army detachment on the north-eastern border of India. Due to a sudden loss of altitude, the aircraft impacted a snow-covered hill, resulting in a fuel tank fire and significant aircraft disintegration. Four occupants survived the accident.
Description
The C-47 was engaged in a sortie to drop food supplies to an Army detachment on the north-eastern border of India. While nearing the dropping zone, the aircraft lost height very rapidly due to a down draught. The came down on the snow-covered portion of a hill. On impact, a fuel tank of the aircraft caught fire and a portion of the aircraft disintegrated. At least four occupants survived the accident.
Source of Information
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Rapid descent due to a sudden loss of altitude.Rapid descent due to a sudden loss of altitude.Share on:
