Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 10 January 1971
Aircraft Type: Scottish Aviation Twin Pioneer 3
Owner/operator: Iraq Petroleum Transport Comp.
Registration Number: G-ARBA
Location: near Basra –
ÿ Iraq
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft?s primary wing structure.The aircraft?s primary wing structure.
Category: UK
A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic structural damage, rendering it irreparable.A commercial aircraft experienced catastrophic structural damage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Severe structural failure resulting from a combination of extreme turbulence and a sudden, unexpected impact.Severe structural failure resulting from a combination of extreme turbulence and a sudden, unexpected impact.Share on:
