Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 April 1977
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47A-85-DL (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Far Eastern Air Transport – FEAT
Registration Number: B-247
Location: Tainan Airport (TNN) –
ÿ Taiwan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The undercarriage of the aircraft.The undercarriage of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure of its undercarriage, resulting in irreparable damage. The undercarriage collapsed, leading to a loss of flight capability.A passenger aircraft experienced catastrophic structural failure of its undercarriage, resulting in irreparable damage. The undercarriage collapsed, leading to a loss of flight capability.
Description
Damaged beyond repair when the undercarriage collapsed.
Primary Cause
Structural failure of the undercarriage due to a material defect or design flaw.Structural failure of the undercarriage due to a material defect or design flaw.Share on:
