Incident Overview
Date: Monday 15 November 1948
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6
Owner/operator: Philippine Air Lines
Registration Number: PI-C291
Location: Wake Island Airport (AWK) –
ÿ Micronesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).Aircraft Control System (specifically, the rudder and control surfaces).
Category: Accident
A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in an overrun onto the runway.A twin-engine aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in an overrun onto the runway.
Description
Overran runway on landing.
Primary Cause
Pilot error during the final approach and landing phase, likely due to a loss of situational awareness and inadequate control inputs.Pilot error during the final approach and landing phase, likely due to a loss of situational awareness and inadequate control inputs.Share on:
