At about 06:35 eastern time, a Douglas DC-3 nosed over during landing at Douglas International Airport. The pilot said he made a normal IFR approach to runway 5 and had a gear down-and-locked indication. On touchdown, the airplane yawed right and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right landing gear had collapsed.
Sept. 26, Charlotte, N.C. / Douglas DC-3
At about 06:35 eastern time, a Douglas DC-3 nosed over during landing at Douglas International Airport. The pilot said he made a normal IFR approach to runway 5 and had a gear down-and-locked indication. On touchdown, the airplane yawed right and nosed over. Examination of the airplane revealed that the right landing gear had collapsed....
Key Takeaways:
- A Douglas DC-3 nosed over during landing at Douglas International Airport at approximately 06:35 eastern time.
- The pilot stated he made a normal IFR approach with a gear down-and-locked indication, but the aircraft yawed right and nosed over on touchdown.
- Post-incident examination confirmed that the right landing gear had collapsed.
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