Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 April 1978
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-4
Owner/operator: Panavia Cargo Development
Registration Number: N88909
Location: North Caicos Airport (NCA) –
ÿ Turks and Caicos Islands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 6
Component Affected: Aircraft Landing GearAircraft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A small aircraft landed short of its runway, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.A small aircraft landed short of its runway, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
Landed short of runway; damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Insufficient runway clearance and inadequate runway length.Insufficient runway clearance and inadequate runway length.Share on:
