Incident Overview
Date: Monday 16 January 1984
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transports Ariens Zairois – TAZ
Registration Number: 9Q-CYD
Location: Kissidougou Airport (KSI) –
ÿ Guinea
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 17
Component Affected: EngineEngine
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire following takeoff due to engine failure. After a left circuit, the aircraft landed off-runway on the right side of the runway, resulting in significant damage and destruction.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire following takeoff due to engine failure. After a left circuit, the aircraft landed off-runway on the right side of the runway, resulting in significant damage and destruction.
Description
The no. 1 prop was feathered after takeoff due to engine problems. After performing a left circuit, the gear was selected down at 30-40 feet. The DC-3 touched down on the right hand side of the runway and ran off the side. After evacuation, the hot right engine set fire to dry grass. The aircraft was destroyed by fire. The aircraft was used as a support aircraft for the Paris-Dakar Rally.
Source of Information
http://www.vieillestiges.be/nl/articles/5http://www.vieillestiges.be/nl/articles/5Primary Cause
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