Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 February 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: IJ821
Location: near Kohima, Nagaland –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Primary EnginePrimary Engine
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop mission, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during a supply drop mission, resulting in a significant loss of life and property.
Description
Crashed while on a supply dropping mission.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary engine.Share on:
