Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 September 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-35-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Central Airlines
Registration Number: N91003
Location: –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structure.Fuselage and wing structure.
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural damage during flight, rendering it irreparable.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural damage during flight, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Structural fatigue due to prolonged exposure to extreme stress levels during flight.Share on:
