Incident Overview
Date: Monday 3 December 1973
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-4A Caribou
Owner/operator: Sultanate of Oman Air Force
Registration Number: 803
Location: Tawi Atair –
ÿ Oman
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary EnginePrimary Engine
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed.
Source of Information
http://www.dhc4and5.org/http://www.dhc4and5.org/Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
