Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 3 August 1975
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-23
Owner/operator: Robert L Vaughn
Registration Number: N77WA
Location: Belize City –
ÿ Belize
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (primarily fuselage and wings)Aircraft structure (primarily fuselage and wings)
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a belly landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s structure.A passenger aircraft experienced a significant impact during a belly landing, resulting in damage to the aircraft’s structure.
Description
Damaged in belly landing.
Primary Cause
Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a catastrophic impact.Belly landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a catastrophic impact.Share on:
