Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 December 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Seulawah Air Services
Registration Number: PK-RDB
Location: Darwin Airport, NT (DRW) –
ÿ Australia
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0
Component Affected: Fuselage and wingFuselage and wing
Category: Other
A Boeing 747-400 aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe cyclone, resulting in irreparable structural failure. The impact caused extensive damage to the fuselage and wing.A Boeing 747-400 aircraft sustained significant damage due to a severe cyclone, resulting in irreparable structural failure. The impact caused extensive damage to the fuselage and wing.
Description
Damaged beyond repair by Cyclone Tracy.
Primary Cause
Severe cyclone conditions and high winds caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Severe cyclone conditions and high winds caused significant structural damage to the aircraft.Share on:
