Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 19 July 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4-1009
Owner/operator: Air Madagascar
Registration Number: 5R-MAD
Location: Antananarivo-Ivato Airport (TNR) –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Initial climb
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 42 / Occupants: 77
Component Affected: DC-4 aircraftDC-4 aircraft
Category: Accident
A DC-4 aircraft crashed after contacting the ground at 720 meters past the runway, losing control and crashing. The aircraft was en route to Digo Suarez (now Antsirananana), resulting in the death of one passenger, Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla.A DC-4 aircraft crashed after contacting the ground at 720 meters past the runway, losing control and crashing. The aircraft was en route to Digo Suarez (now Antsirananana), resulting in the death of one passenger, Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla.
Description
The DC-4 contacted the ground 720 m past the runway and became airborne again. The aircraft just cleared a 10-15 m rise 500 m past the point of first impact, lost control and crashed. The airplane was on its way to Digo Suarez (now named Antsiranana). One of the passengers killed was Malagasy Foreign Minister Albert Sylla.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent and landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Loss of control during descent and landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including pilot error and adverse weather conditions.Share on:
