Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 December 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Air Vietnam
Registration Number: B-2005
Location: Nha Trang Airport (NHA) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 77
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft experienced a significant incident during descent to Nha Trang Airport, resulting in a runway overrun and damage to property. A hydraulic failure caused the undercarriage to be lowered by gravity, leading to a landing, followed by an airborne return. The aircraft then struck a concrete pylon and dwellings.A DC-6 aircraft experienced a significant incident during descent to Nha Trang Airport, resulting in a runway overrun and damage to property. A hydraulic failure caused the undercarriage to be lowered by gravity, leading to a landing, followed by an airborne return. The aircraft then struck a concrete pylon and dwellings.
Description
An explosion occurred while descending for Nha Trang Airport. A 1,5 m hole was blown in the fuselage near the port cabin washroom (slightly ahead of the engines). The hydraulic system failed, so the undercarriage was lowered by gravity. After a low level pass to check the landing gear, a nose high flapless approach was made. The DC-6 touched down at the threshold, but became airborne again on application of reverse thrust. The throttles were closed and the aircraft landed again, but overran the runway, striking a concrete pylon and dwellings. A fire broke out.
Source of Information
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