Narrative:
While on a three engine (no. 4 feathered) ferry flight, the aircraft passed over Abidjan at 14:00 at an altitude of FL60. At 14:34 the no. 3 engine exploded and fell from the aircraft six minutes later. A belly landing was made on a sandy area West of the Abidjan runway.
Forced landing outside airport
accident date: 26-07-1970
type: Douglas DC-7CF
registration: VR-BCT
accident date: 26-07-1970
type: Douglas DC-7CF
registration: VR-BCT
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 26 July 1970 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-7CF |
| Operator: | ARCO Bermuda |
| Registration: | VR-BCT |
| MSN: | 44875/668 |
| First flight: | 1956 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Abidjan ( Cote d'Ivoire)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Ferry/positioning |
| Departure airport: | Kinshasa (unknown airport), Congo (Democratic Republic) |
| Liverpool International Airport (LPL/EGGP), United Kingdom |
While on a three engine (no. 4 feathered) ferry flight, the aircraft passed over Abidjan at 14:00 at an altitude of FL60. At 14:34 the no. 3 engine exploded and fell from the aircraft six minutes later. A belly landing was made on a sandy area West of the Abidjan runway.
Classification:
Engine separationForced landing outside airport
Photos
accident date: 26-07-1970
type: Douglas DC-7CF
registration: VR-BCT
accident date: 26-07-1970
type: Douglas DC-7CF
registration: VR-BCT
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