Incident Overview
Date: Monday 12 May 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-1 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 37680
Location: unknown –
ÿ Unknown country
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire fuselage and wing structure.The entire fuselage and wing structure.
Category: UK
A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger jet experienced catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation.Share on:
