Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 May 2009
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada DHC-5D Buffalo
Owner/operator: Aviaci¢n del Ejrcito Ecuatoriana – AEE
Registration Number: AEE-501
Location: Quevedo Airport –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).Aircraft control surfaces (ailerons, elevators, rudder).
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a minor impact with the ground.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a minor impact with the ground.
Description
Landed gear-up.
Source of Information
http://www.torres-aviation.comhttp://www.torres-aviation.comPrimary Cause
Loss of control due to a sudden change in attitude during landing.Loss of control due to a sudden change in attitude during landing.Share on:
