Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 18 May 1969
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3
Owner/operator: Aerovias Quisqueyana
Registration Number: HI-159
Location: Santo Domingo –
ÿ Dominican Republic
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 22
Component Affected: Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).Aircraft communication system (e.g., radio, telemetry).
Category: Accident
The aircraft experienced a loss of communication during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.The aircraft experienced a loss of communication during the landing sequence, resulting in a ground loop.
Description
Ground looped on landing.
Primary Cause
Communication failure during the critical landing phase.Communication failure during the critical landing phase.Share on:
