Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 April 1966
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3C
Owner/operator: Jugoslovenski Aerotransport – JAT
Registration Number: YU-ABG
Location: Skopje Airport (SKP) –
ÿ North Macedonia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced catastrophic damage beyond repair during takeoff from Skopje Airport.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced catastrophic damage beyond repair during takeoff from Skopje Airport.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on takeoff from Skopje Airport.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
