Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 February 1964
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-3 Otter
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Mechuka, Uttar Pradesh –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.Aircraft control surfaces and aerodynamic stability.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a storm. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.A small aircraft experienced a loss of control due to severe turbulence and reduced visibility during a storm. The aircraft was unable to maintain altitude and subsequently crashed.
Description
Crashed in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by a strong storm.Severe turbulence and reduced visibility caused by a strong storm.Share on:
