On August 17, 1966, a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) (registration G-AOFZ) operated by Gulf Aviation - Oman was involved in an aviation accident near Al Azaiba, Oman during takeoff. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Loss of engine power due to the carburetor air intake shutters had been selected to 'Hot air' instead of 'Ram air'. On other C-47 aircraft operated by Gulf Air, the air intake control levers were positioned the other way around. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 2 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.
A C-47 aircraft crashed 500 meters past the runway end after striking trees and stalling shortly after takeoff from Al Azaiba Airport. All 20 occupants were rescued and the aircraft was destroyed.
Accident
Shortly after takeoff from Al Azaiba Airport, the aircraft encountered difficulties climbing. It struck trees, stalled, and crashed approximately 500 meters beyond the runway end. All 20 occupants were rescued, but the aircraft sustained damage beyond repair.
Probable Cause
The official investigation determined the probable cause to be a loss of engine power due to the carburetor air intake shutters being selected to 'Hot air' instead of 'Ram air'. The report noted that on other C-47 aircraft operated by Gulf Air, the air intake control levers were positioned in the opposite direction.
An X-AIR HAWK ultralight crashed in Chonburi, Thailand, killing the pilot and injuring a passenger. The accident was caused by deteriorated wing fabric and…
A Challenger II Special ultralight aircraft (U-B23) landed off-runway at Pai Airport, Mae Hong Son, on September 17, 2024, due to a gust of wind. No injuries…
The Polish aviation safety authority is investigating a serious incident involving an AT-3R100 aircraft that occurred on September 2, 2024. The investigation…
A SZD-48-3 glider suffered damage when its left wing struck a ground obstacle during a low final approach at EPWK on June 20, 2025. The pilot was uninjured.
A 39-year-old skydiver died after a hard landing near Leszno on May 1, 2026. The PKBWL preliminary report indicates the fatal impact resulted from a late,…
A student pilot crashed an SZD-50-3 Puchacz glider into the airfield fence during a solo training flight on June 6, 2026. The pilot was uninjured, but the…
