Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 April 1953
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-75-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur
Registration Number: F-BESS
Location: 150 km NW of Hanoi –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 30 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: WingWing
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft lost its right wing shortly after takeoff during a military charted flight to Na San. The loss of the wing resulted in a crash.A DC-3 aircraft lost its right wing shortly after takeoff during a military charted flight to Na San. The loss of the wing resulted in a crash.
Description
The DC-3, on a military charted flight to Na San, lost a wing soon after takeoff and crashed.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely due to a structural defect or improper maintenance on the wing.Mechanical failure during takeoff, likely due to a structural defect or improper maintenance on the wing.Share on:
