Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47D (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-49494
Location: –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s wing and fuselage.The aircraft’s wing and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.A passenger jet experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the aircraft’s wing or fuselage due to a combination of fatigue and material defects.Structural failure of the aircraft’s wing or fuselage due to a combination of fatigue and material defects.Share on:
