Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 October 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Orient Airways
Registration Number: AP-AAF
Location: near Skardu –
ÿ Pakistan
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear.The Boeing 737-800 aircraft’s flight control systems and landing gear.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing in the basin of the River Skardu due to severe turbulence and a sudden loss of control.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing in the basin of the River Skardu due to severe turbulence and a sudden loss of control.
Description
Force landed in the basin of the River Skardu.
Primary Cause
Severe turbulence and loss of control due to wind shear and turbulence.Severe turbulence and loss of control due to wind shear and turbulence.Share on:
