Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 March 1946
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-243
Owner/operator: TACA de Colombia
Registration Number: C-157
Location: Medellin –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: Accident

A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.A serious aviation incident occurred resulting in significant damage to an aircraft. The incident involved a catastrophic failure of the aircraft?s primary landing gear, leading to loss of control and subsequent crash.
Description
Crashed.
Primary Cause
Failure of the primary landing gear system.Failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on: