Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 24 July 1951
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3-455
Owner/operator: Sabena
Registration Number: OO-CBA
Location: near Gao Airport (GAQ) –
ÿ Mali
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: The left wing.The left wing.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft, during takeoff and subsequent maneuvers, experienced a catastrophic event resulting in a side slip and impact with the ground. A right engine failure, coupled with a hydraulic circuit rupture, led to reduced visibility and maneuverability, ultimately causing the incident.A DC-3 aircraft, during takeoff and subsequent maneuvers, experienced a catastrophic event resulting in a side slip and impact with the ground. A right engine failure, coupled with a hydraulic circuit rupture, led to reduced visibility and maneuverability, ultimately causing the incident.
Description
Upon takeoff from runway 25 at Gao Airport, the DC-3 reached a height of about ten metres when it made a left hand turn of about 90 degrees. Slowly climbing to a height of thirty metres, the aircraft turned another 90 degrees, continuing downwind parallel to the runway. During a third left hand turn the aircraft sideslipped with the left hand wing contacting the ground. The aircraft then impacted the ground and a fire erupted. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The failure of the right engine at takeoff (traces of fire). A rupture of the hydraulic circuit with oil projection in the cockpit would have increased maneuver difficulties by restricting visibility in the cockpit”
Primary Cause
Failure of the right engine during takeoff, resulting in traces of fire.Failure of the right engine during takeoff, resulting in traces of fire.Share on:
