Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 June 1995
Aircraft Type: IAI Arava 201
Owner/operator: Fuerza Area Ecuatoriana
Registration Number: T-204
Location: Pastaza-Shell AFB –
ÿ Ecuador
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
Arava aircraft experienced a runway overrun during landing, resulting in the collapse of the nosegear.Arava aircraft experienced a runway overrun during landing, resulting in the collapse of the nosegear.
Description
The Arava overran the runway on landing, causing the nosegear to collapse.
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to insufficient airspeed or a sudden change in attitude.Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to insufficient airspeed or a sudden change in attitude.Share on:
