Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 July 1977
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DOL
Location: Jammu-Satwari Airport (IXJ) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: Nose landing gear down-lock-fitting-armsNose landing gear down-lock-fitting-arms
Category: Accident
An aircraft on final approach to runway 18/30 in Jammu, India experienced a significant accident due to a nose landing gear malfunction. The aircraft executed a right-hand circuit and landed after rolling for 450 feet, resulting in extensive damage to the fuselage. No fire was observed, and all crew and passengers were safely evacuated.An aircraft on final approach to runway 18/30 in Jammu, India experienced a significant accident due to a nose landing gear malfunction. The aircraft executed a right-hand circuit and landed after rolling for 450 feet, resulting in extensive damage to the fuselage. No fire was observed, and all crew and passengers were safely evacuated.
Description
The aircraft was on final approach to runway 18/30 at Jammu, India. The Air Traffic Controller spotted a dog on the runway and advised the flight to carry out an overshoot. The aircraft took a right-hand circuit and landed. After rolling for 450 ft, the nose landing gear folded rearwards and caused extensive damage to surrounding fuselage structure. There was no fire in the aircraft, and all crew members and passengers could be evacuated safely. The probable cause of the accident was attributed to failure of nose landing gear down-lock-fitting-arms due to presence of stress corrosion cracks.
Primary Cause
Failure of nose landing gear down-lock-fitting-arms due to presence of stress corrosion cracks.Failure of nose landing gear down-lock-fitting-arms due to presence of stress corrosion cracks.Share on:
