Narrative:
Nosegear collapse on landing. A fire erupted and the aircraft, a C-54 firefighting conversion, was damaged beyond repair.
» Scramble Vol.12, nr.03
accident date: 30-04-1990
type: Douglas C-54P
registration: N67109
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 30 April 1990 |
| Time: | 12:00 |
| Type: |  Douglas C-54P (DC-4) |
| Operator: | Aero Union |
| Registration: | N67109 |
| MSN: | 10459 |
| First flight: | 1944 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2000 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Chico Airport, CA (CIC) ( United States of America)
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| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Training |
| Departure airport: | Chico Airport, CA (CIC/KCIC), United States of America |
| Chico Airport, CA (CIC/KCIC), United States of America |
Nosegear collapse on landing. A fire erupted and the aircraft, a C-54 firefighting conversion, was damaged beyond repair.
Sources:
» NTSB» Scramble Vol.12, nr.03
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accident date: 30-04-1990
type: Douglas C-54P
registration: N67109
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