Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 27 February 1975
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-8-55CF
Owner/operator: KLM Royal Dutch Airlines
Registration Number: PH-DCU
Location: Tripoli –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose wheelNose wheel
Category: Accident
A small aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to a strong wind and slippery runway conditions. The aircraft was impacted by a gust of wind, resulting in a delayed touchdown and subsequent deceleration maneuvers. The aircraft overran the runway, causing the nose wheel to break off.A small aircraft experienced a significant landing issue due to a strong wind and slippery runway conditions. The aircraft was impacted by a gust of wind, resulting in a delayed touchdown and subsequent deceleration maneuvers. The aircraft overran the runway, causing the nose wheel to break off.
Description
The runway was slippery, it was blowing hard. Just before landing, the aircraft was hit by a strong gust of wind which meant touchdown was a little further down the runway than planned. After touchdown, some 400 metres past the runway threshold, all spoilers, brakes and thrust reversers were used to decelerate. When the aircraft overran the runway, the nose wheel broke off.
Source of Information
https://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2023/03/22/bijlage-3-inventaris-van-de-archieven-rvdl-en-bvoi-2-16-107, https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1975.htm#PH-DCUhttps://www.rijksoverheid.nl/documenten/rapporten/2023/03/22/bijlage-3-inventaris-van-de-archieven-rvdl-en-bvoi-2-16-107, https://www.hdekker.info/Nieuwe%20map/1975.htm#PH-DCUPrimary Cause
Strong wind conditions and slippery runway surface.Strong wind conditions and slippery runway surface.Share on:
