Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 October 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-92885
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft FuselageAircraft Fuselage
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during a ground accident, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during a ground accident, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to fatigue or a manufacturing defect.Structural failure due to fatigue or a manufacturing defect.Share on:
