Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 4 December 1985
Aircraft Type: Swearingen SA226-TC Metro II
Owner/operator: Delta Air
Registration Number: D-IASN
Location: Friedrichshafen Airport (FDH) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Nose gear and right main gearNose gear and right main gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions ? dense fog ? during landing. The aircraft subsequently lost control and struck two runway lights. The nose gear and right main gear failed, resulting in damage to the aircraft.An aircraft experienced a significant incident due to adverse weather conditions ? dense fog ? during landing. The aircraft subsequently lost control and struck two runway lights. The nose gear and right main gear failed, resulting in damage to the aircraft.
Description
The aircraft touched down in fog patches, ran off the side of the runway onto grass covered soft ground and struck two runway lights. The nose gear and the right main gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Adverse weather conditions ? dense fog ? during landing.Adverse weather conditions ? dense fog ? during landing.Share on:
