Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-101000
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a ground accident, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during a ground accident, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a ground accident.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
