Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-10-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ray Geophysical
Registration Number: N481F
Location: N of Tombouctou –
ÿ Mali
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft EngineAircraft Engine
Category: Accident
A C-47 transport plane crashed in the remote desert area near Tombouctou, transporting oil exploration crew and supplies. Two pilots and four passengers were on board, sustaining a minor injury to one passenger due to a cargo impact. The aircraft lost engine power, crashed, and caught fire. The pilots escaped via a roof emergency exit, opening a side cargo door to allow passengers to exit.A C-47 transport plane crashed in the remote desert area near Tombouctou, transporting oil exploration crew and supplies. Two pilots and four passengers were on board, sustaining a minor injury to one passenger due to a cargo impact. The aircraft lost engine power, crashed, and caught fire. The pilots escaped via a roof emergency exit, opening a side cargo door to allow passengers to exit.
Description
The C-47 transport plane was contracted to Ray Geophysical and operated on behalf of Texaco to transport oil exploration crew and supplies to and from desert oil exploration areas. The aircraft lost engine power on one engine and came down just north of Tombouctou. There were two pilots and four or five passengers on board. All were unhurt except for one passenger had a minor injury to his leg when a part of the cargo hit him. The wings hit trees when the aircraft crash landed and the fuel in the wings caught fire. The pilots escaped by their roof emergency exit and they pulled the side cargo door open enough for the passengers to get out.
Primary Cause
Engine failure and subsequent crash landing due to cargo impact.Engine failure and subsequent crash landing due to cargo impact.Share on:
