Incident Overview
Date: Monday 10 April 1972
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator: Inair Panama
Registration Number: HP-539
Location: Manaus, AM –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft structure (nosegear)Aircraft structure (nosegear)
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident during an ILS approach, resulting in a nosegear collapse and runway rest after a short descent. The pilot?s incorrect IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering contributed to the incident.A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic accident during an ILS approach, resulting in a nosegear collapse and runway rest after a short descent. The pilot?s incorrect IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering contributed to the incident.
Description
The DC-6 was misaligned and appeared to be too high on an ILS approach. The pilot corrected this, but the rate of descent increased. The nosegear collapsed when it struck a wall, 12 m short of the runway. The aircraft slid onto the runway and came to rest after 300 m. PROBABLE CAUSE: Incorrect use of IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering by the pilot.
Primary Cause
Incorrect use of IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering by the pilot.Incorrect use of IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering by the pilot.Share on:
