Incident Overview
Date: Friday 11 June 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54A-15-DC (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Air Algrie
Registration Number: 7T-VAC
Location: Algiers-Dar el Beida Airport (ALG) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The primary wing structure.The primary wing structure.
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the aircraft’s primary wing structure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Structural failure of the aircraft’s primary wing structure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Share on:
