Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 3 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota 4 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Morton Air Services
Registration Number: G-AMHJ
Location: Zrich-Kloten Airport (ZRH) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Tailwheel fork, underside of the fuselageTailwheel fork, underside of the fuselage
Category: Accident
An ILS approach resulted in a left-hand swing of the aircraft, leading to a rollover onto the runway and damage to the tailwheel fork and fuselage. The pilot corrected the swing, but the swing continued, culminating in a rollover.An ILS approach resulted in a left-hand swing of the aircraft, leading to a rollover onto the runway and damage to the tailwheel fork and fuselage. The pilot corrected the swing, but the swing continued, culminating in a rollover.
Description
After a routine ILS approach the aircraft landed on runway 16; it touched down to the left of the centreline with a 10 knot crosswind/tailwind from 290ø. The runway had been cleared of snow and was dry; while the ground on either side was covered with snow to a depth of about 5 inches (12,7 cm). After rolling for a short distance, the aircraft began to swing to the right; the pilot corrected this swing, but a swing to the left developed which was gradual at first but then became more pronounced, and the aircraft left the runway. It rolled over a taxiway, and soft snow-covered earth, and stopped about 150 yards from the runway. During the swing, the tailwheel fork was torn away and the underside of the fuselage was deformed.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? incorrect swing correction during the initial swing, leading to a rollover.Pilot error ? incorrect swing correction during the initial swing, leading to a rollover.Share on:
