Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-60-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Taxi Co.
Registration Number: EP-ADG
Location: Shiraz Airport (SYZ –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Right TireRight Tire
Category: Accident
A right tire blowout during landing roll resulted in a swing of the aircraft, leading to a crash into a barrier adjacent to the runway.A right tire blowout during landing roll resulted in a swing of the aircraft, leading to a crash into a barrier adjacent to the runway.
Description
During the landing roll the right tire blew out and the pilot was unable to control the resultant swing of the aircraft. The aircraft crashed into a barrier beside the runway.
Primary Cause
Incorrect tire inflation during landing roll.Incorrect tire inflation during landing roll.Share on:
