Incident Overview
Date: Friday 5 March 2004
Aircraft Type: Lockheed C-130H Hercules
Owner/operator: Royal Thai Air Force – RTAF
Registration Number: L8-2/23
Location: Hat Yai Airport (HDY) –
ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 8
Component Affected: Left Main Landing GearLeft Main Landing Gear
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a landing issue while approaching Narathiwat Airport. The left main landing gear was unable to be lowered, prompting a return to Hat Yai for an emergency landing. At Hat Yai, the runway was sprayed with foam, and the aircraft executed a belly landing, skidding approximately 6,500 feet before coming to a halt.A passenger aircraft experienced a landing issue while approaching Narathiwat Airport. The left main landing gear was unable to be lowered, prompting a return to Hat Yai for an emergency landing. At Hat Yai, the runway was sprayed with foam, and the aircraft executed a belly landing, skidding approximately 6,500 feet before coming to a halt.
Description
While approaching Narathiwat Airport, the left main landing gear could not be lowered. The crew decided to return to Hat Yai for an emergency landing. At Hat Yai the runway was sprayed with foam and at 04:30 the plane carried out a belly landing. It skidded for about 6,500 feet before coming to a halt. Full serial: L8-2/23 / 60102.
Primary Cause
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