Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 January 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: COHATA – Compagnie Haitienne de Transports Ariens
Registration Number: 4262
Location: near Duchity –
ÿ Haiti
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: Aircraft rotor system and landing gear.Aircraft rotor system and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash in a remote mountainous area. The incident resulted in significant loss of life and property.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash in a remote mountainous area. The incident resulted in significant loss of life and property.
Description
The DC-3 crashed in a remote mountainous area.
Source of Information
https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4ABYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5234%2C1746948https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=4ABYAAAAIBAJ&sjid=JvcDAAAAIBAJ&pg=5234%2C1746948Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing conditions, potentially exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Mechanical failure during landing conditions, potentially exacerbated by adverse weather conditions.Share on:
