Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 21 August 2003
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 400M
Owner/operator: Ghana Air Force
Registration Number: G525 F
Location: Accra-Kotoka Airport (ACC) –
ÿ Ghana
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft experienced a controlled landing after initial takeoff, following the retraction of its undercarriage. The aircraft settled back onto the runway.An F-27 aircraft experienced a controlled landing after initial takeoff, following the retraction of its undercarriage. The aircraft settled back onto the runway.
Description
The F-27 settled back onto the runway on takeoff, immediately after the undercarriage had been retracted.
Primary Cause
Undercarriage retraction during takeoff.Undercarriage retraction during takeoff.Share on:
