Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 December 1974
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-50-DO (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Khemara Air
Registration Number: XW-TFI
Location: Takeo –
ÿ Cambodia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
An enemy action forced a tailwind landing at Takeo. The aircraft touched down at 70 kt. A right brake failed halfway down the runway at 40 kt, prompting the pilot to unlock the tail wheel and ground loop the aircraft to avoid overrunning. A hydraulic leak in the right gear caused the right main gear to collapse upon entry into soft ground. The incident involved a loss of right main gear.An enemy action forced a tailwind landing at Takeo. The aircraft touched down at 70 kt. A right brake failed halfway down the runway at 40 kt, prompting the pilot to unlock the tail wheel and ground loop the aircraft to avoid overrunning. A hydraulic leak in the right gear caused the right main gear to collapse upon entry into soft ground. The incident involved a loss of right main gear.
Description
Enemy action forced a tailwind landing at Takeo. Touchdown was at 70 kt. When checked, the brakes functioned normally. Halfway down the runway at 40 kt the right brake failed. The pilot ordered the tail wheel unlocked and ground looped the aircraft to avoid overrunning. The right main gear collapsed when it entered soft ground. Examination showed a hydraulic leak in the right gear.
Primary Cause
Hydraulic leak in the right gear.Hydraulic leak in the right gear.Share on:
