Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 3 April 2004
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-580
Owner/operator: private
Registration Number: 3D-ZOE
Location: Shabunda –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A hard landing occurred, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear.A hard landing occurred, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear.
Description
The airplane reportedly made a hard landing, causing the nose gear to collapse.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions likely caused excessive stress on the aircraft’s structure, leading to gear failure.Hard landing conditions likely caused excessive stress on the aircraft’s structure, leading to gear failure.Share on:
