Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 20 February 2002
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Kish Air
Registration Number: EP-LBX
Location: Mashhad Airport (MHD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Tupolev aircraft sustained significant damage during a heavy landing at Mashhad. The aircraft was towed to Moscow-Vnukovo for damage assessment. A nose gear collapsed while being towed, leading to the decision to write it off and utilize it as spares.A Tupolev aircraft sustained significant damage during a heavy landing at Mashhad. The aircraft was towed to Moscow-Vnukovo for damage assessment. A nose gear collapsed while being towed, leading to the decision to write it off and utilize it as spares.
Description
The Tupolev sustained substantial damage during a heavy landing at Mashhad. The airplane was ferried to Moscow-Vnukovo for damage assessment. While being towed at Vnukovo, the nose gear collapsed. It was decided to write off the plane and use it for spares.
Primary Cause
Nose gear collapse during towing.Nose gear collapse during towing.Share on:
