Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 16 September 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Alyemda
Registration Number: 7O-ABP
Location: Beihan Airport (BHN) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 27
Component Affected: Left propeller and noseLeft propeller and nose
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a series of maneuvers during landing, resulting in damage to the left propeller and nose. The aircraft subsequently banked to the right and struck the ground.An aircraft experienced a series of maneuvers during landing, resulting in damage to the left propeller and nose. The aircraft subsequently banked to the right and struck the ground.
Description
On landing, after rolling one third down the rwy, the aircraft banked to the left and the left propeller struck the ground. The aircraft then banked to the right and the nose struck the ground.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing, likely due to a combination of wind conditions and improper banking.Loss of control during landing, likely due to a combination of wind conditions and improper banking.Share on:
