Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 29 June 1983
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 200
Owner/operator: Aeronica – Aerolineas Nicaraguenses
Registration Number: YN-BYZ
Location: Managua-Augusto C. Sandino Airport (MGA) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: ReversersReversers
Category: Accident
A pilot initiated a maneuver to reduce lift during landing, instead of deploying flaps. This resulted in a hard landing and significant damage to the aircraft.A pilot initiated a maneuver to reduce lift during landing, instead of deploying flaps. This resulted in a hard landing and significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The copilot, upon landing, instead of deploying flaps pulled the reversers. The aircraft landed hard and was damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Pilot error ? improper flap deployment during landing.Pilot error ? improper flap deployment during landing.Share on:
