Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 December 1945
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Polyarnaya Aviatsiya
Registration Number: CCCP-N367
Location: Tiksi Airport (IKS) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear system, spotlight system, and aircraft electrical systems.Landing gear system, spotlight system, and aircraft electrical systems.
Category: Accident
During takeoff from Tiksi, Russia, the copilot retracted the landing gear without authorization, and subsequently switched off the spotlights. The captain attempted to re-engage the lights, but the aircraft sank, landed gear up, and subsequently caught fire. Two crew members and one passenger were injured.During takeoff from Tiksi, Russia, the copilot retracted the landing gear without authorization, and subsequently switched off the spotlights. The captain attempted to re-engage the lights, but the aircraft sank, landed gear up, and subsequently caught fire. Two crew members and one passenger were injured.
Description
During takeoff from Tiksi, Russia, the copilot retracted the landing gear without having been instructed to do so by the captain. He also switched off the spotlights. While the captain attempted to switch on the lights, the aircraft sank back and landed gear up. A fire broke out. Two crew members and one passenger were injured.
Source of Information
http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1188http://airdisaster.ru/database.php?id=1188Primary Cause
Lack of authorization for gear retraction and lighting switch-off, combined with a failure to properly manage the aircraft’s systems during a critical maneuver.Lack of authorization for gear retraction and lighting switch-off, combined with a failure to properly manage the aircraft’s systems during a critical maneuver.Share on:
