Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 April 2003
Aircraft Type: Yakovlev Yak-40
Owner/operator: Uzbekistan Airways
Registration Number: UK-87367
Location: Urgench Airport (UGC) –
ÿ Uzbekistan
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right main landing gear legRight main landing gear leg
Category: Accident
A takeoff was aborted due to a power loss on the first engine, preventing the aircraft from being stopped on the remaining runway length. A critical right main landing gear leg collapsed during the landing.A takeoff was aborted due to a power loss on the first engine, preventing the aircraft from being stopped on the remaining runway length. A critical right main landing gear leg collapsed during the landing.
Description
The takeoff was aborted because of a power loss on the no. 1 engine but the plane could not be stopped on the remaining runway length. The Yak overran the 3000 metres long runway 13/31. The right main landing gear leg collapsed.
Primary Cause
Power loss on the first engine.Power loss on the first engine.Share on:
