Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 October 1963
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: BK-962
Location: Bangalore Airport (BLR) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.The aircraft’s flight control systems and potentially the aircraft’s landing gear.
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during final approach, resulting in a collision with trees. The aircraft struck multiple trees with significant damage.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during final approach, resulting in a collision with trees. The aircraft struck multiple trees with significant damage.
Description
Hit trees while on final approach.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during final approach due to pilot error and potentially unstable flight conditions.Loss of control during final approach due to pilot error and potentially unstable flight conditions.Share on:
