Narrative:
Ground looped on landing due to brake failure.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Friday 21 February 1975 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-47B-30-DK (DC-3) |
| Operator: | Rhodesian Air Force |
| Registration: | R3707 |
| MSN: | 32946/16198 |
| First flight: | 1945 |
| Total airframe hrs: | 5818 |
| Engines: | 2 Pratt & Whitney R-1830-90C |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Substantial |
| Aircraft fate: | Written off (damaged beyond repair) |
| Location: | Rushinga Forward Airfield ( Zimbabwe)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Military |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| ? |
Ground looped on landing due to brake failure.
Sources:
» www.dc-3.co.zaPhotos
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