Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 25 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Fairchild FH-227D
Owner/operator: Air Service Company
Registration Number: EP-AMJ
Location: Abadan Airport (ABD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: The entire wing structure and potentially the fuselage.The entire wing structure and potentially the fuselage.
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic structural failure during landing, resulting in irreparable damage to the aircraft.
Description
Damaged beyond repair after heavy landing.
Primary Cause
Heavy landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a complete collapse of the wing or fuselage.Heavy landing conditions likely exacerbated existing structural weaknesses, leading to a complete collapse of the wing or fuselage.Share on:
