Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 July 1973
Aircraft Type: de Havilland Canada U-1A Otter (DHC-3)
Owner/operator: Khmer Air Force
Registration Number: 0-53327
Location: unknown –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft’s communication system (e.g., radio, radar).Aircraft’s communication system (e.g., radio, radar).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground crew. This caused a delay in the landing sequence and potentially impacted the safety of the aircraft and passengers.The aircraft experienced a ground loop during landing, resulting in a loss of communication with the ground crew. This caused a delay in the landing sequence and potentially impacted the safety of the aircraft and passengers.
Description
Ground looped on landing.
Source of Information
https://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/ku1a.pdfhttps://www.utdallas.edu/library/specialcollections/hac/cataam/Leeker/aircraft/ku1a.pdfPrimary Cause
Communication system malfunction during landing.Communication system malfunction during landing.Share on:
