Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 March 2012
Aircraft Type: Douglas C-54G (DC-4)
Owner/operator: Jet One Express
Registration Number: N406WA
Location: San Juan-Luis Mu¤oz Mar¡n International Airport (SJU) –
ÿ Puerto Rico
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Douglas C-54 aircraft experienced a nose landing gear collapse during taxiing to the ramp with no injuries. The landing gear failed during the aircraft?s movement.A Douglas C-54 aircraft experienced a nose landing gear collapse during taxiing to the ramp with no injuries. The landing gear failed during the aircraft?s movement.
Description
The nose landing gear of the Douglas C-54 apparently collapsed as it was and taxiing to the ramp. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the nose landing gear.Mechanical failure of the nose landing gear.Share on:
