Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 November 1980
Aircraft Type: Canadair CL-44D4-1
Owner/operator: Cyprus Airways
Registration Number: 5B-DAN
Location: Akrotiri RAF (AKT) –
ÿ Cyprus
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Landing gear systemLanding gear system
Category: Accident
A belly landing resulted in the inability to lower the landing gear. The aircraft experienced a significant impact on the foam surface.A belly landing resulted in the inability to lower the landing gear. The aircraft experienced a significant impact on the foam surface.
Description
The landing gear couldn’t be lowered. A belly landing on foam was made.
Primary Cause
Insufficient control during the belly landing, leading to a loss of stability and inability to lower the landing gear.Insufficient control during the belly landing, leading to a loss of stability and inability to lower the landing gear.Share on:
