Incident Overview
Date: Monday 5 April 1971
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-50-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Vinair
Registration Number: N57372
Location: Beef Island Airport (EIS) –
ÿ British Virgin Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft undershot the runway during landing, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear.A DC-3 aircraft undershot the runway during landing, resulting in the collapse of the landing gear.
Description
The DC-3 undershot the runway on landing, causing the landing gear to collapse.
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during landing caused by the aircraft exceeding the runway’s designated landing distance.Aerodynamic instability during landing caused by the aircraft exceeding the runway’s designated landing distance.Share on:
