Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 July 1978
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-9 Islander
Owner/operator: Department of Forest and Mines
Registration Number: TN-ACO
Location: Owando Airport (FTX) –
ÿ Congo
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft braking system (right brake).Aircraft braking system (right brake).
Category: Accident
A long tailwind landing resulted in a right brake lock, causing the aircraft to veer off course. The aircraft then impacted a draining ditch, resulting in damage.A long tailwind landing resulted in a right brake lock, causing the aircraft to veer off course. The aircraft then impacted a draining ditch, resulting in damage.
Description
At the end of a long tailwind landing, the right brake locked and the aircraft veered to the right of the runway. The aircraft then went into a draining ditch 25 m from the runway edge.
Primary Cause
Long tailwind landing conditions and brake lock induced a deviation from the runway.Long tailwind landing conditions and brake lock induced a deviation from the runway.Share on:
