Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 29 June 1969
Aircraft Type: Fairchild C-119 Flying Boxcar
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Location: 27 km from Agra –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 14 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Aircraft control systems and structural integrity.Aircraft control systems and structural integrity.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft was lost during severe weather conditions, specifically a storm. The aircraft was experiencing turbulence and was unable to maintain control.A small aircraft was lost during severe weather conditions, specifically a storm. The aircraft was experiencing turbulence and was unable to maintain control.
Description
Crashed during a storm.
Source of Information
http://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1969/07/02/037.htmlhttp://hemeroteca.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/madrid/abc/1969/07/02/037.htmlPrimary Cause
Severe weather conditions, including high winds and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control.Severe weather conditions, including high winds and turbulence, caused the aircraft to lose control.Share on:
