Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 26 March 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas SC-47A
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 42-93513
Location: 3,2 km E of Thule Air Base (THU) –
ÿ Greenland
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft’s primary wing structure and fuselage.The aircraft’s primary wing structure and fuselage.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during flight, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in an accident.
Source of Information
http://www.accident-report.com/world/namerica/greenland.htmlhttp://www.accident-report.com/world/namerica/greenland.htmlPrimary Cause
Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation, likely exacerbated by extreme weather conditions.Structural failure due to a combination of fatigue and material degradation, likely exacerbated by extreme weather conditions.Share on:
