Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 23 April 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Technical and Aeronautical Exploitations – TAE
Registration Number: SX-BAF
Location: Athens-Hassani Airport (ATH) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The airplane’s landing gear and potentially the wing structure.The airplane’s landing gear and potentially the wing structure.
Category: Accident
A significant damage occurred to an airplane during a landing at Athens-Hassani Airport (ATH) in Greece. The extent of the damage was extensive.A significant damage occurred to an airplane during a landing at Athens-Hassani Airport (ATH) in Greece. The extent of the damage was extensive.
Description
The airplane sustained extensive damage during a landing accident at Athens-Hassani Airport (ATH), Greece.
Primary Cause
Unstable landing conditions likely contributed to the damage.Unstable landing conditions likely contributed to the damage.Share on:
