Incident Overview
Date: Friday 14 April 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: L’Arme de L’Air
Registration Number: 348823/FRASE
Location: Avord Air Base –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.The entire aircraft structure, specifically the wing and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was found to be beyond repair.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage. The aircraft was found to be beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Structural failure due to a combination of factors, potentially including fatigue, material degradation, or a sudden stress event.Share on:
