Incident Overview
Date: Friday 3 December 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47
Owner/operator: China National Aviation Corporation – CNAC
Registration Number: XT-505
Location: Fuzhou, Fujian Province –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left tireLeft tire
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-47 aircraft, registered XT-505, suffered a catastrophic landing accident at Fuzhou Yixu Airport. The left tire burst during landing, resulting in the plane veering off the runway and into a drainage channel. The undercarriage collapsed, and the left engine sustained damage.A Douglas C-47 aircraft, registered XT-505, suffered a catastrophic landing accident at Fuzhou Yixu Airport. The left tire burst during landing, resulting in the plane veering off the runway and into a drainage channel. The undercarriage collapsed, and the left engine sustained damage.
Description
The Douglas C-47 registered XT-505 was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Fuzhou Yixu Airport. All people and cargo aboard were safe. Two seconds after landing, the left tire burst, causing the plane to veer off the runway and into a drainage channel. The undercarriage collapsed and the left engine was damaged.
Primary Cause
Tire burst during landing.Tire burst during landing.Share on:
