Incident Overview
Date: Monday 26 June 1944
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota III (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KG519
Location: Tulihal Air Base (IMF) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire aircraft, specifically the landing gear and the main landing strut.The entire aircraft, specifically the landing gear and the main landing strut.
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Imphal/Tulihal Airport, India, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The incident occurred during the final approach phase.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a hard landing at Imphal/Tulihal Airport, India, resulting in significant damage and loss of life. The incident occurred during the final approach phase.
Description
Crashed during landing at Imphal/Tulihal Airport, India.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to a combination of factors, including adverse wind conditions, insufficient airspeed, and pilot error.Loss of control due to a combination of factors, including adverse wind conditions, insufficient airspeed, and pilot error.Share on:
