Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 April 1978
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-990-30A-6 Coronado
Owner/operator: Spantax
Registration Number: EC-CNG
Location: Kln/Bonn Airport (CGN) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 148
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
During initial approach to runway 32 at Kln/Bonn Airport, the pilot experienced asymmetrical flaps and initiated a landing with flaps up. Due to excessive workload, the crew failed to lower the landing gear, resulting in an uncontrolled landing on the aircraft’s belly and subsequent slide. The engine No. 3 reverser latch unlock light activated, followed by fire, which was extinguished quickly by the airport fire department.During initial approach to runway 32 at Kln/Bonn Airport, the pilot experienced asymmetrical flaps and initiated a landing with flaps up. Due to excessive workload, the crew failed to lower the landing gear, resulting in an uncontrolled landing on the aircraft’s belly and subsequent slide. The engine No. 3 reverser latch unlock light activated, followed by fire, which was extinguished quickly by the airport fire department.
Description
During initial approach to runway 32 at Kln/Bonn Airport the pilot experienced asymmetrical flaps and decided to land with flaps up. He then reduced power and silenced the gear warning horn. Shortly thereafter the engine no.3 reverser latch unlock light came on. Due to the excessive workload the crew forgot to lower the landing gear. The aircraft touched down on its belly and slid for about 1500 m on the engine pods and the aft fuselage. All four engines caught fire. Fire was extinguished within ten seconds by the airport fire department which happened to be on stand-by close to the position where the aircraft came to rest.
Source of Information
https://www.express.de/koeln/koelner-flughafen-vor-40-jahren-passagiere-in-todesangst—pilot-hatte-das-vergessen-29964490https://www.express.de/koeln/koelner-flughafen-vor-40-jahren-passagiere-in-todesangst—pilot-hatte-das-vergessen-29964490Primary Cause
Excessive workload and failure to lower landing gear during initial approach.Excessive workload and failure to lower landing gear during initial approach.Share on:
