Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 6 July 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Mauritanie
Registration Number: 6V-AAA
Location: Nouakchott Airport (NKC) –
ÿ Mauritania
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.Landing gear and control surfaces of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a brief period of uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact.A small aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a brief period of uncontrolled descent and subsequent impact.
Description
Landing mishap.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, including potentially unstable airflow conditions and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, including potentially unstable airflow conditions and pilot error.Share on:
