Incident Overview
Date: Friday 19 January 1973
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-20-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Trans Nusantara Airways
Registration Number: PK-EHC
Location: Pontianak-Supadio Airport (PNK) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: Aircraft wingAircraft wing
Category: Accident
A cargo aircraft struck runway 15 during landing, bouncing twice and subsequently crashing in flames adjacent to the runway. The flight originated from Singapore to Balikpapan with a stopover in Pontianak.A cargo aircraft struck runway 15 during landing, bouncing twice and subsequently crashing in flames adjacent to the runway. The flight originated from Singapore to Balikpapan with a stopover in Pontianak.
Description
The left wing struck runway 15 on landing. The aircraft bounced twice and crashed in flames next to the runway. The aircraft operated on a cargo flight from Singapore to Balikpapan with a stopover at Pontianak.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and aircraft control during landing.Landing conditions and aircraft control during landing.Share on:
