Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 20 September 1979
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AGU
Location: Oborso –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
During the final approach to runway 11, the right wheel struck a pile of stones marking the runway threshold, resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft touched down approximately 25 meters after the threshold and completed a normal landing roll before collapsing the main gear.During the final approach to runway 11, the right wheel struck a pile of stones marking the runway threshold, resulting in a hard landing. The aircraft touched down approximately 25 meters after the threshold and completed a normal landing roll before collapsing the main gear.
Description
During the final stage of the approach to runway 11 the right wheel struck a pile of stones that marked the runway threshold. The aircraft touched down about 25 m after the runway threshold and made a normal landing roll of about 450 m before the right main gear collapsed. The aircraft then abruptly veered 90 deg to the right and came to a stop with its tail section still lying on the runway.
Primary Cause
Incorrect wheel placement during approach and a sudden impact with a threshold marker.Incorrect wheel placement during approach and a sudden impact with a threshold marker.Share on:
