Douglas DC-8 crash, Nov 18, 1997, Mwanza
Douglas DC-8 accident on November 18, 1997 near Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania with no fatalities. Cause: Not determined. The earlier generator fault...
- Date: November 18, 1997
- Aircraft: Douglas DC-8
- Location: Mwanza, Mwanza Region, Tanzania
- Fatalities: 0
- Phase of flight: Approach and landing
- Cause: Not determined. The earlier generator fault and the touchdown loads that separated the engines and collapsed the main gear are the known factors.
A Cougar Air Cargo DC-8 positioning from Entebbe to Mwanza for a fish cargo had a No. 1 generator warning in flight and was swaying on approach. On touchdown one engine separated and burned on the runway, and the aircraft slid sideways and turned about 180 degrees before the main gear collapsed. The four crew walked away with minor injuries.