Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 6 May 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United Arab Airlines – UAA
Registration Number: SU-ALP
Location: near Al Qamishli Airport (KAC) –
ÿ Syria
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Electrical systemElectrical system
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft crashed and caught fire approximately 300 yards from the airport. The incident resulted in significant fire damage.A DC-3 aircraft crashed and caught fire approximately 300 yards from the airport. The incident resulted in significant fire damage.
Description
The DC-3 crashed and caught fire 300yds from the airport.
Primary Cause
Electrical faultElectrical faultShare on:
