Incident Overview
Date: Monday 27 February 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-15-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: CSA Ceskoslovensk Aerolinie
Registration Number: OK-WDY
Location: Praded Mountain –
ÿ Czech Republic
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 6 / Occupants: 25
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain.A small aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in a significant impact with a mountain.
Description
Crashed into mountain.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the landing gear system.Share on:
