Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 22 May 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Algrie
Registration Number: F-OAVR
Location: Hassi Messaoud Airport (HME) –
ÿ Algeria
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: FuselageFuselage
Category: UK

A commercial aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic structural failure during flight.A commercial aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic structural failure during flight.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
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