Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 November 1996
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-134B-3
Owner/operator: Vietnam Airlines
Registration Number: VN-A114
Location: Da Nang Airport (DAD) –
ÿ Vietnam
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Tu-134 aircraft experienced a catastrophic nose gear collapse during a tax lift, resulting in the injury of one crew member. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.A Tu-134 aircraft experienced a catastrophic nose gear collapse during a tax lift, resulting in the injury of one crew member. The aircraft sustained significant damage beyond repair.
Description
The nose gear collapsed whilst taxing, injuring one crew member. The Tu-134 was reportedly damaged beyond repair.
Primary Cause
Nose gear collapse during tax lift.Nose gear collapse during tax lift.Share on:
