Incident Overview
Date: Friday 25 March 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-53-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Island Traders
Registration Number: N692A
Location: St. Thomas –
ÿ U.S. Virgin Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The aircraft?s primary landing gear and potentially the wing structure.The aircraft?s primary landing gear and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
A heavy landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.A heavy landing resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, rendering it beyond repair.
Description
Heavy landing; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Unstable landing conditions likely contributed to the excessive stress on the aircraft structure.Unstable landing conditions likely contributed to the excessive stress on the aircraft structure.Share on:
