Incident Overview
Date: Friday 6 November 1970
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-25-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: New Zealand Ministry of Transport
Registration Number: ZK-AXS
Location: Paraparaumu Airport (PPQ) –
ÿ New Zealand
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Right Main Landing GearRight Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced a simulated takeoff failure during training, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. The incident was likely caused by the Captain’s failure to abort the simulated takeoff due to high ground speed and overheated brakes.A DC-3 aircraft experienced a simulated takeoff failure during training, resulting in the collapse of the right main landing gear. The incident was likely caused by the Captain’s failure to abort the simulated takeoff due to high ground speed and overheated brakes.
Description
During a downwind simulated takeoff, the DC-3 turned off the runway. The right main landing gear collapsed. PROBABLE CAUSE: Captain’s omission to abort the simulated takeoff in time. Factors were a.o. high ground speed and overheated brakes.
Primary Cause
Captain’s omission to abort the simulated takeoff in time.Captain’s omission to abort the simulated takeoff in time.Share on:
