Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 February 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: IJ818
Location: –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Fuselage and wing structureFuselage and wing structure
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural damage during flight, rendering it irreparable.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural damage during flight, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material defects.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material defects.Share on:
