Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 July 1985
Aircraft Type: Dornier CD-01A Seastar
Owner/operator: Dornier Luftfahrt GmbH
Registration Number: D-ICDS
Location: Bodensee –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Water rudder system on the prototype aircraft.Water rudder system on the prototype aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Dornier Seastar amphibian prototype experienced a wheels-down accident on Lake Constance, resulting in a flipover. The prototype was used for a water landing test following a new rudder installation.A Dornier Seastar amphibian prototype experienced a wheels-down accident on Lake Constance, resulting in a flipover. The prototype was used for a water landing test following a new rudder installation.
Description
The Dornier Seastar amphibian plane prototype was written off in a wheels down accident when it tried to land on the water of Lake Constance (Bodensee). It flipped over but did not sink. The prototype was used to conduct a test flight after it had been equipped with a new water rudder.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%202419.html?search=dornier%20seastarhttp://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1985/1985%20-%202419.html?search=dornier%20seastarPrimary Cause
Wheel-down landing on water during a test flight with a new water rudder.Wheel-down landing on water during a test flight with a new water rudder.Share on:
