Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 24 December 1950
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-80-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Air Force – USAF
Registration Number: 43-15110
Location: 8 km NW of Montaltodi di Castro –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Engine and Fuel SystemAircraft Engine and Fuel System
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a belly landing due to a fuel exhaustion situation. The aircraft was forced to land despite being below its designated landing height.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a belly landing due to a fuel exhaustion situation. The aircraft was forced to land despite being below its designated landing height.
Description
Belly landed after running out of fuel.
Source of Information
http://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.asphttp://www.aviationarchaeology.com/src/db.aspPrimary Cause
Fuel exhaustion ? the aircraft?s fuel supply depleted to the point where it could no longer maintain lift and control.Fuel exhaustion ? the aircraft?s fuel supply depleted to the point where it could no longer maintain lift and control.Share on:
