Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 31 May 1960
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-2T
Owner/operator: Luftstreitkrfte der NVA
Registration Number: 856
Location: Dessau Airport –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right wingRight wing
Category: Accident
On landing at Dessau, a Boeing 737-800 experienced a catastrophic right wing strike, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.On landing at Dessau, a Boeing 737-800 experienced a catastrophic right wing strike, resulting in extensive damage beyond repair.
Description
Damaged beyond repair when the right wing hit the ground on landing at Dessau.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Right wing strike during landing.Right wing strike during landing.Share on:
