Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 September 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 Dakota IV
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 6843
Location: near Bloemfontein –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an engine fire during forced landing in a field along the N1 freeway. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and landed in a rural area.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced an engine fire during forced landing in a field along the N1 freeway. The aircraft was unable to maintain control and landed in a rural area.
Description
Forced landing in a field along the N1 freeway following an engine fire.
Primary Cause
Engine failure leading to loss of control and subsequent forced landing.Engine failure leading to loss of control and subsequent forced landing.Share on:
