Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 May 1987
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6BF
Owner/operator: Frigorifico Reyes
Registration Number: CP-1650
Location: La Paz-El Alto Airport (LPB) –
ÿ Bolivia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its undercarriage during landing, resulting in a three-way rollover and subsequent fire. The aircraft broke in three sections.A DC-6 aircraft experienced a catastrophic collapse of its undercarriage during landing, resulting in a three-way rollover and subsequent fire. The aircraft broke in three sections.
Description
The undercarriage collapsed on landing. The DC-6 overturned and broke in three, catching fire.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage collapse during landing.Undercarriage collapse during landing.Share on:
