Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 8 January 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Air Algrie
Registration Number: F-BCYO
Location: Lyon-Bron Airport (LYN) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Right main gear.Right main gear.
Category: Accident
A right-hand main gear collapsed during landing at Lyon (LYN), resulting in a right wing striking the ground and a forward fuselage section separating. This accident involved a significant structural failure.A right-hand main gear collapsed during landing at Lyon (LYN), resulting in a right wing striking the ground and a forward fuselage section separating. This accident involved a significant structural failure.
Description
The right hand main gear collapsed on landing at Lyon (LYN). The right wing struck the ground and the forward fuselage section separated during the accident.
Source of Information
http://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/rhone2.pdfhttp://pagesperso-orange.fr/espacesaerienslyon/rhone2.pdfPrimary Cause
Gear failure during landing.Gear failure during landing.Share on:
