Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 October 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: RANSA – Rutas Areas Nacionales SA
Registration Number: YV-C-ARF
Location: Maracaibo-Grano de Oro Airport (ORO) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during landing attempts, resulting in a loss of life and significant passenger injuries. The landing gear failure was the primary cause of the incident.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire during landing attempts, resulting in a loss of life and significant passenger injuries. The landing gear failure was the primary cause of the incident.
Description
Crashed and caught fire while trying to land with landing gear failure. Four crew and 16 passengers (one child, 6) escaped.
Source of Information
http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/22651/http://www.santafe.gov.ar/hemerotecadigital/diario/22651/Primary Cause
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