Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 1 March 1967
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Sadia Transportes Areos
Registration Number: PP-ASS
Location: Caravelas, BA –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Primary landing gear system (specifically, the hydraulic actuators).Primary landing gear system (specifically, the hydraulic actuators).
Category: Accident

A Cessna 206 experienced a forced landing at an off-airport location following a maintenance inspection. The landing occurred during a test flight due to a mechanical issue requiring immediate action.A Cessna 206 experienced a forced landing at an off-airport location following a maintenance inspection. The landing occurred during a test flight due to a mechanical issue requiring immediate action.
Description
Off-airport forced landing during test flight following maintenance.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s primary landing gear system.Share on: