Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 1 February 1958
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-7C
Owner/operator: Pan American World Airways (Pan Am)
Registration Number: N733PA
Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft gear retraction system.Aircraft gear retraction system.
Category: Accident
An ILS approach was initiated by a copilot at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport, Netherlands, at approximately 200 feet altitude. The pilot subsequently aborted the approach and initiated a controlled landing, resulting in the gear not reaching the downlock position during the landing roll.An ILS approach was initiated by a copilot at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport, Netherlands, at approximately 200 feet altitude. The pilot subsequently aborted the approach and initiated a controlled landing, resulting in the gear not reaching the downlock position during the landing roll.
Description
The copilot was making an ILS approach to runway 19 at Amsterdam-Schiphol International Airport, the Netherlands. At an altitude of approximately 200 feet he decided to abandon the approach and called for gear up and takeoff power. At this instant, the captain took over the controls, called for gear down, and proceeded to complete the landing. The landing gear had not reached the downlock position and retracted during the landing roll.
Source of Information
http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1958.htm#01.02.1958http://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1958.htm#01.02.1958Primary Cause
Pilot error ? failure to properly execute the landing procedure, specifically not engaging the gear retraction sequence.Pilot error ? failure to properly execute the landing procedure, specifically not engaging the gear retraction sequence.Share on:
