Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 18 May 1965
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator: Aaxico Airlines
Registration Number: N6579C
Location: Whiteman AFB, Knob Noster, MO –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Fuel tanksFuel tanks
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A Boeing 747-400 experienced a severe incident due to heavy rain and terrain near a runway. The aircraft lost control, slid 1200 feet, and ruptured fuel tanks, leading to a fire. Multiple engine components were damaged.A Boeing 747-400 experienced a severe incident due to heavy rain and terrain near a runway. The aircraft lost control, slid 1200 feet, and ruptured fuel tanks, leading to a fire. Multiple engine components were damaged.
Description
Hit trees 0,8 miles from the runway in heavy rain, lost undercarriage no 4 engine and slid for 1200ft rupturing the fuel tanks and catching fire.
Source of Information
https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33713https://rosap.ntl.bts.gov/view/dot/33713Primary Cause
Heavy rain and challenging terrain near the runway resulted in loss of control and subsequent slide.Heavy rain and challenging terrain near the runway resulted in loss of control and subsequent slide.Share on:
