Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 15 September 1959
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-5 (DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17163
Location: Cape Hallett –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Starboard landing gearStarboard landing gear
Category: Accident
A starboard landing gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a loss of control and potential for a crash.A starboard landing gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a loss of control and potential for a crash.
Description
The starboard landing gear collapsed on landing.
Source of Information
http://www.radiocom.net/vx6/noel2.htmhttp://www.radiocom.net/vx6/noel2.htmPrimary Cause
Possible aerodynamic instability during landing, exacerbated by a combination of factors including insufficient braking and a change in aircraft attitude.Possible aerodynamic instability during landing, exacerbated by a combination of factors including insufficient braking and a change in aircraft attitude.Share on:
