Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 December 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Sabena
Registration Number: OO-AUQ
Location: Aulnay-sous-Bois –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: WingsWings
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic wing failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a sudden and catastrophic wing failure shortly after takeoff, resulting in a crash.
Description
The DC-3 crashed just after takeoff following a wing failure.
Primary Cause
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