Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 14 June 1942
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-2-120
Owner/operator: Royal Air Force – RAF
Registration Number: DG473
Location: Kolar –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft UndercarriageAircraft Undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing approximately 60 miles (100 km) East of Bangalore-Yelahanka (VOBG) due to an undercarriage collapse and subsequent fire. The aircraft was completely destroyed.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a forced landing approximately 60 miles (100 km) East of Bangalore-Yelahanka (VOBG) due to an undercarriage collapse and subsequent fire. The aircraft was completely destroyed.
Description
Forced landed 60 miles (100 km) E of Bangalore-Yelahanka (VOBG). Undercarriage collapsed & aircraft destroyed by fire.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage collapse and fire caused by a structural failure within the aircraft’s undercarriage.Undercarriage collapse and fire caused by a structural failure within the aircraft’s undercarriage.Share on:
