Incident Overview
Date: xx Jul 1994
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6A
Owner/operator: West Air Aviation
Registration Number: V5-WAC
Location: –
ÿ Namibia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.Landing gear and/or control system of the aircraft.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in Namibia following a severe impact. The damage is deemed irreparable.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing in Namibia following a severe impact. The damage is deemed irreparable.
Description
Reportedly damaged beyond repair in landing accident somewhere in Namibia.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Mechanical failure of the aircraft’s landing gear or control system.Share on:
