Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 December 1968
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-60A Lodestar
Owner/operator: Professional Pilot Service Inc.
Registration Number: N60G
Location: Freeport-Grand Bahama International Airport (FPO) –
ÿ Bahamas
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A major landing gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a fire. The landing gear sustained significant damage, leading to a fire outbreak.A major landing gear collapse occurred during landing, resulting in a fire. The landing gear sustained significant damage, leading to a fire outbreak.
Description
The main landing gear collapsed on landing and a fire broke out.
Source of Information
https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=9283&key=0https://www.ntsb.gov/_layouts/ntsb.aviation/brief.aspx?ev_id=9283&key=0Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the landing gear components during landing.Mechanical failure of the landing gear components during landing.Share on:
