Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 May 1981
Aircraft Type: Vickers 832 Viscount
Owner/operator: Mandala Airlines
Registration Number: PK-RVN
Location: Semarang-Achmad Yani Airport (SRG) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Right Main Gear and NosegearRight Main Gear and Nosegear
Category: Accident
A Viscount aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in the collapse of the right main gear and nosegear.A Viscount aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during landing, resulting in the collapse of the right main gear and nosegear.
Description
The Viscount ran off the runway, causing the right main gear and nosegear to collapse.
Primary Cause
Runway excursion and improper landing technique.Runway excursion and improper landing technique.Share on:
