Narrative:
The DC-6 was misaligned and appeared to be too high on an ILS approach. The pilot corrected this, but the rate of descent increased. The nosegear collapsed when it struck a wall, 12 m short of the runway. The aircraft slid onto the runway and came to rest after 300 m.
PROBABLE CAUSE: Incorrect use of IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering by the pilot.
| Status: | |
| Date: | Monday 10 April 1972 |
| Time: | 08:05 |
| Type: |  Douglas DC-6B |
| Operator: | Inair Panama |
| Registration: | HP-539 |
| MSN: | 43526/241 |
| First flight: | 1952 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney R-2800 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Manaus, AM ( Brazil)
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| Phase: | Approach (APR) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | ? |
| Manaus/Ponta Pelada Airport, AM (PLL/SBMN), Brazil |
The DC-6 was misaligned and appeared to be too high on an ILS approach. The pilot corrected this, but the rate of descent increased. The nosegear collapsed when it struck a wall, 12 m short of the runway. The aircraft slid onto the runway and came to rest after 300 m.
Probable Cause:
PROBABLE CAUSE: Incorrect use of IFR procedures and inadequate maneuvering by the pilot.
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