Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 March 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-70-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Registration Number: EP-AEF
Location: Bandar Abbas Airport (BND) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 28
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing SurfaceAircraft Landing Surface
Category: Accident
A dirt mount struck the landing surface, necessitating an overshoot maneuver. The aircraft circled for 1 and 21 minutes to minimize fuel consumption, culminating in a wheels-up landing.A dirt mount struck the landing surface, necessitating an overshoot maneuver. The aircraft circled for 1 and 21 minutes to minimize fuel consumption, culminating in a wheels-up landing.
Description
Struck a dirt mount on landing, forcing the crew to carry out an overshoot. The aircraft circled the airport for 1 and 21 minutes to burn up fuel and a wheels up landing was carried out.
Primary Cause
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