Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 19 June 2005
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-35-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Wimbi Dira Airways
Registration Number: 9Q-CWI
Location: Kalima Airport (KLY) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main landing gear and one engine.Main landing gear and one engine.
Category: Accident
A DC-3 aircraft experienced multiple bounces during landing and groundlooping, resulting in separation of the main landing gear and one engine.A DC-3 aircraft experienced multiple bounces during landing and groundlooping, resulting in separation of the main landing gear and one engine.
Description
The DC-3 reportedly bounced several times on landing and groundlooped, causing separation of the main landing gear and one engine.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing and groundlooping due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Loss of control during landing and groundlooping due to a combination of aerodynamic instability and pilot error.Share on:
