Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 26 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-90-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15975
Location: –
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 experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the Far East, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during flight over the Far East, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident in the Far East.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
