Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 February 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Biman Bangladesh Airlines
Location: near Dhaka –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: Accident
A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the primary landing gear system.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the primary landing gear system.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Loss of structural integrity within the primary landing gear system, likely due to fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Loss of structural integrity within the primary landing gear system, likely due to fatigue or a sudden mechanical failure.Share on:
