Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 3 March 1955
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-118A (DC-6)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 53-3230
Location: Keflav¡k International Airport (KEF) –
ÿ Iceland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 58
Component Affected: Primary landing gear systemPrimary landing gear system
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during an accident, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage during an accident, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair in accident.
Source of Information
http://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1955/5503.htmlhttp://www.accident-report.com/Yearly/1955/5503.htmlPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on:
