No fatalities

Nose Gear Collapse at Kerkyra-Ioánnis Kapodístrias Airport (SX-DAI)

Kerkyra, GreeceLanding (descent or approach)

On November 5, 1970, a Douglas DC-6 (registration SX-DAI) operated by Olympic Airways was involved in an aviation accident near Kerkyra, Greece during landing or approach. No fatalities were reported. Investigators recorded the probable cause as: Failure of the nose gear upon landing. This summary draws on records from the Bureau of Aircraft Accidents Archives (B3A); 6 related events involving the same aircraft type or operator are linked below.

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Aircraft registered SX-DAI
Aircraft registered SX-DAI. Photo: RuthAS / CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons

An aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse upon landing at Kerkyra-Ioánnis Kapodístrias Airport runway 35. The plane veered off the runway, and all 67 occupants evacuated safely.

Incident Overview and Outcome During a landing on runway 35 at Kerkyra-Ioánnis Kapodístrias Airport, the aircraft's nose gear collapsed. Following the structural failure, the airplane slid along the runway surface before veering off to the left. The aircraft ultimately came to rest 450 feet beyond the runway boundary. Despite the incident, all 67 occupants on board were evacuated safely. The aircraft sustained damage that rendered it beyond repair. ## Official Investigation Findings The official investigation determined that the probable cause of the incident was the failure of the nose gear upon landing.

Frequently asked questions

What happened in the 5 Nov 1970 Douglas DC-6 accident near Kerkyra, Greece?

An aircraft suffered a nose gear collapse upon landing at Kerkyra-Ioánnis Kapodístrias Airport runway 35. The plane veered off the runway, and all 67 occupants evacuated safely.

Were there any fatalities in the 5 Nov 1970 Douglas DC-6 accident?

No fatalities were recorded in this accident.

What aircraft was involved and where did it happen?

The accident on 5 Nov 1970 involved a Douglas DC-6, registration SX-DAI, operated by Olympic Airways, at Kerkyra, Greece.

What was the probable cause of the accident?

Failure of the nose gear upon landing.