Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 January 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Transporte Areo Militar – TAM
Registration Number: TAM-30
Location: Laja Airport –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Fuselage and PropellersAircraft Fuselage and Propellers
Category: Accident
A significant impact occurred during the aircraft belly landing, resulting in substantial damage to the propellers, starboard wing, and fuselage.A significant impact occurred during the aircraft belly landing, resulting in substantial damage to the propellers, starboard wing, and fuselage.
Description
The aircraft belly landed, causing substantial damage to the propellers, starboard wing and fuselage.
Primary Cause
Unexpected aerodynamic forces during landing likely exacerbated existing issues with the aircraft’s balance and control system, leading to structural damage.Unexpected aerodynamic forces during landing likely exacerbated existing issues with the aircraft’s balance and control system, leading to structural damage.Share on:
