Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 31 January 1954
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Aigle Azur
Registration Number: F-BGXD
Location: Dien Bien Phu –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following a prior retraction of its undercarriage before lifting off the runway. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic crash following a prior retraction of its undercarriage before lifting off the runway. The aircraft sustained irreparable damage.
Description
The undercarriage was retracted prior to the aircraft lifting off the runway. The DC-3 was damaged beyond repair in the resulting crash.
Primary Cause
Retraction of the undercarriage prior to takeoff.Retraction of the undercarriage prior to takeoff.Share on:
