Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 27 March 1968
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-1-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Paraense Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-BTX
Location: –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The primary landing gear system, specifically the hydraulic pump.The primary landing gear system, specifically the hydraulic pump.
Category: UK
An aircraft was written off due to a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.An aircraft was written off due to a catastrophic failure of its primary landing gear system.
Description
Written off.
Primary Cause
A sudden and unexpected failure of a critical hydraulic pump within the landing gear system resulted in a loss of lift and control.A sudden and unexpected failure of a critical hydraulic pump within the landing gear system resulted in a loss of lift and control.Share on:
