Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 August 1981
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-47B-5-DK (DC-3)
Owner/operator: RRC Air Services
Registration Number: ET-AGX
Location: Dire Dawa Airport (DIR) –
ÿ Ethiopia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriageAircraft undercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft landed in rain showers and a right cross wind, resulting in a left-hand turn and runway excursion. The aircraft’s undercarriage collapsed, leading to a near-landing at a distance of 1,450 meters from the touchdown. The incident occurred on runway 33 at Dire Dawa Airport.An aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to adverse weather conditions. The aircraft landed in rain showers and a right cross wind, resulting in a left-hand turn and runway excursion. The aircraft’s undercarriage collapsed, leading to a near-landing at a distance of 1,450 meters from the touchdown. The incident occurred on runway 33 at Dire Dawa Airport.
Description
The aircraft landed at Dire Dawa Airport (DIR), runway 33, in rain showers and a right cross wind, 050 deg/20 kts gusting 28 kts. After rolling for about 200 m the aircraft veered to the left and left the runway about 1,000 m from the touchdown. The aircraft came to rest 1,450 m from touchdown on the left side of the runway. The undercarriage collapsed as a result. The airplane was carrying out a flight on behalf of the UN’s Ethiopian Relief & Rehabilitation Commission (RRC).
Primary Cause
Severe adverse weather conditions ? rain showers and a right cross wind ? combined with a significant turn, likely exacerbated by the aircraft’s maneuver.Severe adverse weather conditions ? rain showers and a right cross wind ? combined with a significant turn, likely exacerbated by the aircraft’s maneuver.Share on:
