Incident Overview
Date: Monday 4 March 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-3A-191
Owner/operator: Flugtransport
Registration Number: N16067
Location: Herzogenaurach Airport –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude and trajectory management)Aircraft Control System (specifically altitude and trajectory management)
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant overshoot during landing, resulting in a collision with a ditch. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground.An aircraft experienced a significant overshoot during landing, resulting in a collision with a ditch. The aircraft subsequently impacted the ground.
Description
Overshot on landing and went into ditch.
Primary Cause
Excessive altitude and trajectory leading to a collision with a terrain feature.Excessive altitude and trajectory leading to a collision with a terrain feature.Share on:
