Runway excursion Accident Douglas DC-6B B-2005,

ASN Wikibase Occurrence # 331275

Date:	Monday 22 December 1969
Time:
Type:	Douglas DC-6B
Owner/operator:	Air Vietnam
Registration:	B-2005
MSN:	44694/558
Year of manufacture:	1955
Engine model:	Pratt & Whitney R-2800
Fatalities:	Fatalities: 10 / Occupants: 77
Other fatalities:	24
Aircraft damage:	Destroyed, written off
Category:	Accident
Location:	Nha Trang Airport (NHA) - Vietnam
Phase:	Landing
Nature:	Passenger - Scheduled
Departure airport:	Saigon-Tan Son Nhat International Airport (SGN/VVTS)
Destination airport:	Nha Trang Airport (NHA/VVNT)

Narrative:
An explosion occurred while descending for Nha Trang Airport. A 1,5 m hole was blown in the fuselage near the port cabin washroom (slightly ahead of the engines). The hydraulic system failed, so the undercarriage was lowered by gravity. After a low level pass to check the landing gear, a nose high flapless approach was made. The DC-6 touched down at the threshold, but became airborne again on application of reverse thrust. The throttles were closed and the aircraft landed again, but overran the runway, striking a concrete pylon and dwellings. A fire broke out.

Sources:

Sarasota Journal - Dec 22, 1969

Location

Images:

photo (c) U.S. Army / SP4 Steven A. Cronk; Nha Trang Airport (NHA); 22 December 1969; (publicdomain)