Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 February 1962
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-240-23
Owner/operator: Garuda Indonesia Airways
Registration Number: PK-GCB
Location: Palembang –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing Gear SystemPrimary Landing Gear System
Category: UK
An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.An aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair following a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.
Description
Damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Failure of the landing gear system due to a structural defect.Failure of the landing gear system due to a structural defect.Share on:
