Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 15 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-1049H Super Constellation
Owner/operator: Skyways International
Registration Number: N6924C
Location: Riohacha-Almirante Padilla Airport (RCH) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 1 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft gear system.Aircraft gear system.
Category: Accident
A pre-takeoff gear retraction caused a catastrophic crash of the aircraft.A pre-takeoff gear retraction caused a catastrophic crash of the aircraft.
Description
Premature gear retraction on takeoff; crashed.
Primary Cause
Gear malfunction during takeoff resulted in rapid retraction and loss of control.Gear malfunction during takeoff resulted in rapid retraction and loss of control.Share on:
