Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 November 1961
Aircraft Type: Douglas R4D-8L (Super DC-3)
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 17219
Location: Sentinel Ridge –
ÿ Antarctica
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left Landing GearLeft Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A left landing gear collapse during the aircraft’s rollout resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, leading to its declared non-salvageable status due to its remote location.A left landing gear collapse during the aircraft’s rollout resulted in significant damage to the aircraft, leading to its declared non-salvageable status due to its remote location.
Description
During the rollout the left landing gear collapsed resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. Because of the remote location, the aircraft was declared not salvageable.
Source of Information
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Remote location and potential mechanical failure during landing.Remote location and potential mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
