Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 May 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: Mizo Hills, Mizoram State –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Transport aircraft ? specifically the cargo carrying compartments.Transport aircraft ? specifically the cargo carrying compartments.
Category: Accident
A squadron of transport aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a food dropping mission, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to surrounding infrastructure.A squadron of transport aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a food dropping mission, resulting in a significant loss of life and damage to surrounding infrastructure.
Description
Crashed during food dropping mission.
Primary Cause
Food dropping operation ? potential for unstable food dispersal leading to unexpected aerodynamic forces.Food dropping operation ? potential for unstable food dispersal leading to unexpected aerodynamic forces.Share on:
