Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 25 June 1957
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration Number: PH-DFK
Location: Recife –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: WingtipWingtip
Category: Accident
A Swissair DC-6B aircraft was taxiing when it struck the wingtip of an adjacent aircraft. This resulted in a minor damage to the struck aircraft.A Swissair DC-6B aircraft was taxiing when it struck the wingtip of an adjacent aircraft. This resulted in a minor damage to the struck aircraft.
Description
Wingtip hit wingtip of a Swissair DC-6B HB-IBI, while taxiing.
Source of Information
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2023/03/22/bijlage-3-inventaris-van-de-archieven-rvdl-en-bvoi-2-16-107, https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1957.htmhttps://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2023/03/22/bijlage-3-inventaris-van-de-archieven-rvdl-en-bvoi-2-16-107, https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1957.htmPrimary Cause
Wingtip collision during taxiing.Wingtip collision during taxiing.Share on:
