Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 October 1960
Aircraft Type: Canadair DC-4M-2 North Star
Owner/operator: Trans-Canada Air Lines
Registration Number: CF-TFK
Location: Sydney Airport, Nova Scotia –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 30
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
During a scheduled flight from Stephenville, Newfoundland, the nose landing gear of an aircraft unexpectedly retracted during the landing roll at Sydney Airport. The aircraft skidded on its nose and came to rest. No injuries were reported among the four crew and twenty-six passengers. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.During a scheduled flight from Stephenville, Newfoundland, the nose landing gear of an aircraft unexpectedly retracted during the landing roll at Sydney Airport. The aircraft skidded on its nose and came to rest. No injuries were reported among the four crew and twenty-six passengers. The aircraft sustained substantial damage.
Description
During the landing roll at Sydney Airport at the conclusion of a scheduled flight from Stephenville, Newfoundland, the nose landing gear suddenly retracted. The aircraft skidded on its nose then came to rest. None of the 4 crew and 26 passengers aboard the aircraft was injured, but the aircraft was substantially damaged. Probable Causes The accident was attributed to the inadvertent retraction of the undercarriage during the landing roll .
Primary Cause
Inadvertent retraction of the undercarriage during the landing roll.Inadvertent retraction of the undercarriage during the landing roll.Share on:
