Incident Overview
Date: Monday 23 June 1952
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Scandinavian Airlines System – SAS
Registration Number: SE-BDD
Location: Cairo International Airport (CAI) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire nose and cockpit section of the aircraft.The entire nose and cockpit section of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during en route travel from Stockholm to Tokyo, resulting in substantial damage and requiring extensive repairs. The landing was hampered by poor visibility due to sunset and a non-clearly marked landing strip.An aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during en route travel from Stockholm to Tokyo, resulting in substantial damage and requiring extensive repairs. The landing was hampered by poor visibility due to sunset and a non-clearly marked landing strip.
Description
The aircraft operated on an international service from Stockholm to Tokyo with en route stops at Copenhagen, Frankfurt, Geneva, Rome, Cairo, Karachi, Rangoon, Bangkok and Okinawa. Upon approaching Cairo International Airport the sun had already descended and the landing strip was not clearly visible. The right hand main landing gear hit a sand dune on approach. The aircraft sustained substantial damage in the subsequent landing. Extensive repairs were carried out at Cairo. A.o. the entire nose and cockpit section was replaced.
Primary Cause
Poor visibility due to sunset and a non-clearly marked landing strip.Poor visibility due to sunset and a non-clearly marked landing strip.Share on:
