Incident Overview
Date: Monday 13 June 1949
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: El Al Israel Airlines
Location: Kolunda –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing, resulting in irreparable damage. The crash occurred during the final stages of landing.An aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing, resulting in irreparable damage. The crash occurred during the final stages of landing.
Description
Crashed on landing; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude or a miscalculation of the landing approach.Loss of control during landing due to a combination of factors, potentially including a sudden loss of altitude or a miscalculation of the landing approach.Share on:
