Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 16 July 1969
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-100 Hercules
Owner/operator: Pacific Western Airlines
Registration Number: CF-PWO
Location: Caucaya Airstrip –
ÿ Peru
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Starboard wingStarboard wing
Category: Accident
A Hercules aircraft experienced a landing failure due to low-lying mist, resulting in a starboard wing strike and subsequent runway departure. The incident highlights a pilot error in assessing weather conditions and the insufficient availability of specialized ATC support.A Hercules aircraft experienced a landing failure due to low-lying mist, resulting in a starboard wing strike and subsequent runway departure. The incident highlights a pilot error in assessing weather conditions and the insufficient availability of specialized ATC support.
Description
The Hercules landed when low lying mist covered the airfield. The starboard wing struck the ground and broke off. The aircraft veered right off the runway. PRIMARY CAUSE: “Error on the part of the pilot in deciding to land in adverse weather conditions. Contributory factor: Lack of specialzed ATC personnel at the airport.”
Primary Cause
Error on the part of the pilot in deciding to land in adverse weather conditions.Error on the part of the pilot in deciding to land in adverse weather conditions.Share on:
