Landing gear failure during arrival

No fatalities • Tangier-Boukhalef, Morocco • Landing (descent or approach)

An aircraft sustained significant damage after a landing gear malfunction caused the plane to skid upon touchdown.

What happened

During the landing phase of the flight, the aircraft experienced a mechanical failure involving the undercarriage. As the plane touched down, the structural failure of the landing gear led to a loss of directional control, resulting in the aircraft skidding along the runway.

Findings

  • The primary cause of the incident was the failure of the undercarriage during touchdown.
  • There were no injuries reported among the occupants following the event.
  • Due to the extent of the structural damage sustained during the skid, the aircraft was declared a total loss and determined to be beyond repair.

Probable cause

The failure of the landing gear mechanism during the landing sequence.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 1958-11-14 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident near Tangier-Boukhalef, Morocco?

An aircraft sustained significant damage after a landing gear malfunction caused the plane to skid upon touchdown.

Were there any fatalities in the 1958-11-14 Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3) accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 1958-11-14 involved a Douglas C-47 Skytrain (DC-3), registration CN-CCJ, operated by Royal Air Maroc - RAM, at Tangier-Boukhalef, Morocco.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

The failure of the landing gear mechanism during the landing sequence.

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