Incident Overview
Date: Friday 30 October 1970
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119G Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: BK970
Location: Sawai –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft engines (specifically starboard and port).Aircraft engines (specifically starboard and port).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure on a test sortie following routine maintenance, resulting in a forced landing in an agricultural field.An aircraft experienced a sudden engine failure on a test sortie following routine maintenance, resulting in a forced landing in an agricultural field.
Description
The aircraft was on test sortie after routine maintenance. The starboard engine failed and the port engine power dropped 50%. A forced landing was carried out in an agricultural field.
Primary Cause
Engine failure on starboard and port engines.Engine failure on starboard and port engines.Share on:
