Accident
Last updated: 18 June 2013
| Status: | |
| Datum: | 01 JUL 1961 |
| Type: | Fairchild C-119G Packet |
| Luchtvaartmaatschappij: | Indian Air Force - IAF |
| Registratie: | IK-459 |
| Constructienummer: | 11300 |
| Bouwjaar: | |
| Motoren: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-3350 |
| Bemanning: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Passagiers: | slachtoffers: / inzittenden: |
| Totaal: | slachtoffers: 3 / inzittenden: 9 |
| Schade: | Afgeschreven |
| Gevolgen: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Plaats: | nabij Chushul (India) |
| Fase: | Onbekend (UNK) |
| Soort vlucht: | Militair |
| Vliegveld van vertrek: | ? |
| ? |
The Packet was on an air maintanance sortie when an engine lost power. A forced landing was carried out on a rivulet in a mountainous area. The aircraft struck a boulder. The ejection crew survived the impact.
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This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
