Incident Overview
Date: Monday 6 October 1980
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-6BF
Owner/operator: L¡neas Areas de Nicaragua – LANICA
Registration Number: YN-BVI
Location: Panama City-Tocumen International Airport (PTY) –
ÿ Panama
Phase of Flight: Unknown
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire Nosegear aircraft, specifically the nose section and associated control surfaces.The entire Nosegear aircraft, specifically the nose section and associated control surfaces.
Category: Accident
A Nosegear aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled collapse during flight, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.A Nosegear aircraft experienced a sudden and uncontrolled collapse during flight, resulting in significant damage and loss of life.
Description
Nosegear collapse.
Primary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability combined with a sudden loss of control due to a combination of factors.Possible aerodynamic instability combined with a sudden loss of control due to a combination of factors.Share on:
