Incident Overview
Date: unk. date 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Saudi Arabian Airlines
Registration Number: HZ-AAR
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.The wing structure, specifically the leading edge and wing spar.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of stress and fatigue on the wing structure.Structural failure due to a combination of stress and fatigue on the wing structure.Share on:
