Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) crash, Mar 29, 1959 (24 killed)
Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident on March 29, 1959 near Silchar Assam, India with 24 fatalities. Cause: In flight structural failure of the port...
- Date: March 29, 1959
- Aircraft: Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3)
- Location: Silchar Assam, India
- Fatalities: 24
- Phase of flight: En route
- Cause: In flight structural failure of the port centre section in turbulence
An Indian Airlines DC 3 took off from Agartala for Silchar and met thunderstorms with severe turbulence. The aircraft suffered structural failure of the port centre section and crashed about 56 km west of Silchar, killing all 24 on board. The investigation found the loads exceeded the ultimate design value of the structure.