Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 23 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-40-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Xieng Khouang Air Transport
Registration Number: XW-TDC
Location: Long Tieng Airstrip –
ÿ Laos
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.The entire aircraft structure, including wings, fuselage, and control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to severe and unrelenting weather conditions, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage due to severe and unrelenting weather conditions, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in bad weather.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and heavy precipitation, caused structural failure and compromised the aircraft’s integrity.Severe weather conditions, specifically high winds and heavy precipitation, caused structural failure and compromised the aircraft’s integrity.Share on:
