Narrative:
A Boeing 707-329C cargo plane, OO-SJH, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Douala Airport (DLA), Cameroon.
The airplane encountered windshear on short finals to Douala Airport (DLA). This resulted in a hard landing, followed by gear collapse. Subsequently the left wing broke in two and no. 1 and 2 engines separated.
Runway mishap
accident date: 11-05-1980
type: Boeing 707-329C
registration: OO-SJH
accident date: 11-05-1980
type: Boeing 707-329C
registration: OO-SJH
| Status: | |
| Date: | Sunday 11 May 1980 |
| Type: |  Boeing 707-329C |
| Operating for: | Zaire International Cargo Air System - ZICAS |
| Leased from: | Sabena |
| Registration: | OO-SJH |
| MSN: | 18890/416 |
| First flight: | 1965 |
| Engines: | 4 Pratt & Whitney JT3D-7 |
| Crew: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Passengers: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 0 |
| Total: | Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3 |
| Aircraft damage: | Damaged beyond repair |
| Location: | Douala Airport (DLA) ( Cameroon)
|
| Phase: | Landing (LDG) |
| Nature: | Cargo |
| Departure airport: | Paris-Orly Airport (ORY/LFPO), France |
| Douala Airport (DLA/FKKD), Cameroon |
A Boeing 707-329C cargo plane, OO-SJH, was damaged beyond repair in a landing accident at Douala Airport (DLA), Cameroon.
The airplane encountered windshear on short finals to Douala Airport (DLA). This resulted in a hard landing, followed by gear collapse. Subsequently the left wing broke in two and no. 1 and 2 engines separated.
Classification:
Windshear/downdraftRunway mishap
Sources:
» J Drappier (e-mail, 5-2-2013)Photos
accident date: 11-05-1980
type: Boeing 707-329C
registration: OO-SJH
accident date: 11-05-1980
type: Boeing 707-329C
registration: OO-SJH
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This map shows the airport of departure and the intended destination of the flight. The line between the airports does not display the exact flight path.
Distance from Paris-Orly Airport to Douala Airport as the crow flies is 4985 km (3116 miles).
Distance from Paris-Orly Airport to Douala Airport as the crow flies is 4985 km (3116 miles).
This information is not presented as the Flight Safety Foundation or the Aviation Safety Network’s opinion as to the cause of the accident. It is preliminary and is based on the facts as they are known at this time.
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