Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 19 December 1996
Aircraft Type: Airbus A320-231
Owner/operator: Mexicana de Aviaci¢n
Registration Number: F-OHMK
Location: Villahermosa-Capitan Carlos Perez Airport (VSA) –
ÿ Mexico
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 92
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
An Airbus A320 experienced a hard landing on a runway, resulting in a roll and subsequent impact against a concrete structure. The nosegear collapsed, and severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, contributed to the incident.An Airbus A320 experienced a hard landing on a runway, resulting in a roll and subsequent impact against a concrete structure. The nosegear collapsed, and severe weather conditions, including heavy rain, contributed to the incident.
Description
The Airbus ran off the left side of the runway on landing and rolled another 800 m before coming to rest against a concrete structure. The nosegear collapsed. Weather was poor; a.o. heavy rain.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain conditions exacerbated the poor runway conditions, leading to a difficult landing and subsequent impact.Heavy rain conditions exacerbated the poor runway conditions, leading to a difficult landing and subsequent impact.Share on:
