Incident Overview
Date: Friday 22 March 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air America
Registration Number: 607
Location: Gia Nghia –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the loop maneuver and subsequent roll).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the loop maneuver and subsequent roll).
Category: Accident
A pilot initiated a ground loop maneuver, resulting in a controlled roll off the runway to the right of the extreme end. The aircraft subsequently slid down a steep embankment.A pilot initiated a ground loop maneuver, resulting in a controlled roll off the runway to the right of the extreme end. The aircraft subsequently slid down a steep embankment.
Description
The pilot attempted to ground loop his aircraft at the end of the runway, but veered off and rolled down a steep embankment to the right of the extreme end of the runway.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? Ground loop maneuver followed by uncontrolled roll off the runway.Pilot error ? Ground loop maneuver followed by uncontrolled roll off the runway.Share on:
