Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 July 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Luftwaffe
Registration Number: GA+1..
Location: Istanbul-Yesilky Airport (IST) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left engineLeft engine
Category: Accident
A C-47B transport plane experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in a propeller blade puncture and fuselage damage. The aircraft landed safely at Istanbul-Yesilky Airport (IST) in Turkey, transporting supplies for a NATO exercise.A C-47B transport plane experienced a catastrophic engine failure during flight, resulting in a propeller blade puncture and fuselage damage. The aircraft landed safely at Istanbul-Yesilky Airport (IST) in Turkey, transporting supplies for a NATO exercise.
Description
The C-47B transport plane was damaged when the left engine disintegrated in flight. A propeller blade punctured the fuselage. A safe emergency landing was carried out at Istanbul-Yesilky Airport (IST), Turkey. The aircraft transported supplies for the JBG33 in the context of a NATO exercise.
Primary Cause
Engine failure of the left engine.Engine failure of the left engine.Share on:
