Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 12 July 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Nepal Airlines
Registration Number: 9N-AAO
Location: Nepalganj Airport (KEP) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The DC-3 aircraft’s structure and systems, specifically the wing, fuselage, and potentially the engine.The DC-3 aircraft’s structure and systems, specifically the wing, fuselage, and potentially the engine.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft was reported damaged beyond repair at or near Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, on July 12, 1969. This incident occurred concurrently with a fatal accident involving Royal Nepal Airlines’ DC-3D 9N-AAP. The validity of the reported date for the DC-3D 9N-AAO is uncertain.A DC-3 aircraft was reported damaged beyond repair at or near Nepalganj Airport, Nepal, on July 12, 1969. This incident occurred concurrently with a fatal accident involving Royal Nepal Airlines’ DC-3D 9N-AAP. The validity of the reported date for the DC-3D 9N-AAO is uncertain.
Description
The DC-3 aircraft was reported damaged beyond repair at or near Nepalganj Airport, Nepal. The reported date for this occurrence, 12 July 1969, coincides with a fatal accident with Royal Nepal Airlines’ DC-3D 9N-AAP. Its unclear if the reported date for 9N-AAO may be erroneous.
Primary Cause
Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and operational factors leading to the aircraft’s damage beyond repair.Possible mechanical failure or a combination of mechanical and operational factors leading to the aircraft’s damage beyond repair.Share on:
