Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 October 2005
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 100
Owner/operator: Ejrcito del Aire
Registration Number: T.12B-29
Location: Gerona-Costa Brava Airport (GRO) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A flight attempting to land at Empuriabrava was impacted by a gear strike against the airport boundary fence, resulting in an aborted landing and subsequent diversion to Girona for an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a foamed runway and was subsequently dismantled a month later.A flight attempting to land at Empuriabrava was impacted by a gear strike against the airport boundary fence, resulting in an aborted landing and subsequent diversion to Girona for an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a foamed runway and was subsequently dismantled a month later.
Description
While attempting to land at Empuriabrava, the main gear struck the airport boundary fence. The landing was aborted and the crew decided to divert to Girona for an emergency landing. The aircraft landed on a foamed runway and was dismantled a month later.
Primary Cause
Gear strike against the airport boundary fence.Gear strike against the airport boundary fence.Share on:
