Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 January 1963
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator: Cunard Eagle Airways
Registration Number: G-APON
Location: Colombo-Katunayake International Airport (CMB/VCBI) –
ÿ Sri Lanka
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Colombo-Katunayake Airport, Sri Lanka, due to a violent nosewheel shimmy during the landing run. The nose gear collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s fuselage and inboard engines and propellers.A commercial aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing at Colombo-Katunayake Airport, Sri Lanka, due to a violent nosewheel shimmy during the landing run. The nose gear collapsed, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft’s fuselage and inboard engines and propellers.
Description
The aircraft was engaged on a non-scheduled flight, carrying freight from London to Adelaide, via Aden and Colombo. During the landing run at Colombo-Katunayake Airport, Sri Lanka, a violent nosewheel shimmy developed, and the nose gear collapsed. The aircraft came to rest on the nose of the fuselage which was substantially damaged, as were the inboard engines and propellers.
Primary Cause
Violent nosewheel shimmy during landing run.Violent nosewheel shimmy during landing run.Share on:
