Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Hellenic Air Force
Registration Number: 49-2614
Location: Preveza-Aktion Airport (PVK) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: TiresTires
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced a tire failure during landing, leading to a swerve, nose-over maneuver, and subsequent fire. The passengers, including the Greek Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and Brazilian Ambassador, were unharmed.A Dakota aircraft experienced a tire failure during landing, leading to a swerve, nose-over maneuver, and subsequent fire. The passengers, including the Greek Prime Minister, cabinet ministers, and Brazilian Ambassador, were unharmed.
Description
The Dakota came in to land when one of its tyres burst. The aircraft swerved across the runway, nosed over and caught fire. The deputy prime minster of Greece, some other cabinet ministers and the Brazilian ambassador were on the flight. They suffered only minor injuries.
Source of Information
https://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADGYRZZI1XU61HL7UQIW4B22YQ-GREECE-DEPUTY-PRIME-MINISTER-WATCHES-AIRCRAFT-BURN-AFTER/query/Crashhttps://www.britishpathe.com/video/VLVADGYRZZI1XU61HL7UQIW4B22YQ-GREECE-DEPUTY-PRIME-MINISTER-WATCHES-AIRCRAFT-BURN-AFTER/query/CrashPrimary Cause
Tire failure during landing.Tire failure during landing.Share on:
