Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 5 December 1971
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-6 Twin Otter 300
Owner/operator: Pakistan International Airlines – PIA
Registration Number: AP-AWH
Location: Dhaka-Tejgaon Airport (DAC) –
ÿ Bangladesh
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: MiG-21FL aircraftMiG-21FL aircraft
Category: Other
A MiG-21FL aircraft experienced a catastrophic destruction during an Indian air raid, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A MiG-21FL aircraft experienced a catastrophic destruction during an Indian air raid, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Destroyed in Indian air raid by a MiG-21FL plane.
Primary Cause
Unknown ? Possible malfunction or miscalculation during radar operation.Unknown ? Possible malfunction or miscalculation during radar operation.Share on:
