Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 25 October 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Ethiopian Airlines
Registration Number: ET-AGQ
Location: Degahbur Airport (DGC) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 13
Component Affected: Left Main GearLeft Main Gear
Category: Accident
During touchdown, a sudden wind gust caused the aircraft to lose control, leading to ground looping to the right and a left main gear collapse upon striking a drainage ditch.During touchdown, a sudden wind gust caused the aircraft to lose control, leading to ground looping to the right and a left main gear collapse upon striking a drainage ditch.
Description
Feeling a sudden wind gust on touchdown, the captain took over control from the co-pilot. The aircraft failed to decelerate and was ground looped to the right. The left main gear collapsed when it struck a drainage ditch.
Primary Cause
Sudden wind gust during touchdown.Sudden wind gust during touchdown.Share on:
