Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Niger
Registration Number: 5U-AAC
Location: Tofamanir –
ÿ Niger
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: UK
A written-off aircraft incident occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the primary landing gear system.A written-off aircraft incident occurred due to a catastrophic failure of the primary landing gear system.
Description
Reported written off.
Primary Cause
Failure of the primary landing gear system, likely caused by a sudden and extreme temperature fluctuation during landing.Failure of the primary landing gear system, likely caused by a sudden and extreme temperature fluctuation during landing.Share on:
