Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 14 April 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: HJ218
Location: Nagaland –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 9 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A supply drop mission involving an aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a jungle landing, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A supply drop mission involving an aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a jungle landing, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Crashed in the jungle while on a supply drop mission.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Share on:
