Date & Time:
Dec 3, 1973
Type of aircraft:
De Havilland DHC-4 Caribou
Operator:
Registration:
803
Flight Phase:
Landing (descent or approach)
Flight Type:
Military
Survivors:
Yes
MSN:
295
YOM:
1970
Country:
Oman
Region:
Asia
Crew on board:
3
Crew fatalities:
0
Pax on board:
0
Pax fatalities:
0
Other fatalities:
0
Total fatalities:
0
Circumstances:
After touchdown at Tawi Atair Airfield, the airplane went out of control and veered off runway. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest, damaged beyond repair. A crew was injured.
Probable cause:
It is possible that the airplane landed short of runway threshold, causing damage to the undercarriage.
Final Report:
803.pdf2.01 MB
