Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 28 June 1947
Aircraft Type: Douglas Dakota IV (DC-3)
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: KJ979
Location: Antananarivo-Arivonimamo Airport (TNR) –
ÿ Madagascar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Dakota aircraft experienced an undershot approach and subsequent impact with a sunken road, resulting in damage to its undercarriage.A Dakota aircraft experienced an undershot approach and subsequent impact with a sunken road, resulting in damage to its undercarriage.
Description
The Dakota undershot the runway and ran into a sunken road, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during the approach caused by a loss of lift, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.Aerodynamic instability during the approach caused by a loss of lift, leading to a sudden and uncontrolled descent.Share on:
