Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 September 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Australian Air Force – RAAF
Registration Number: A65-73
Location: Townsville RAAF Station, QLD (TSV) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and potentially the engine’s structural components.Landing gear and potentially the engine’s structural components.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic landing accident, resulting in extensive structural damage beyond repair. The aircraft is currently on display at The Beck Museum.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic landing accident, resulting in extensive structural damage beyond repair. The aircraft is currently on display at The Beck Museum.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in a landing accident. The airplane is now on display at The Beck Museum
Source of Information
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Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a critical component.Mechanical failure during landing, likely involving a critical component.Share on:
