Incident Overview
Date: Friday 1 September 2006
Aircraft Type: Tupolev Tu-154M
Owner/operator: Iran Airtour
Registration Number: EP-MCF
Location: Mashhad Airport (MHD) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 28 / Occupants: 148
Component Affected: Nose gear tyreNose gear tyre
Category: Accident
A Tupolev aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing on runway 14L, resulting in a nose gear tyre burst and subsequent fire. The aircraft swerved and subsequently caught fire.A Tupolev aircraft experienced a significant incident during landing on runway 14L, resulting in a nose gear tyre burst and subsequent fire. The aircraft swerved and subsequently caught fire.
Description
The Tupolev suffered a mishap (some reports say a nose gear tyre burst) while landing on runway 14L. The airplane swerved and caught fire.
Primary Cause
Nose gear tyre burst during landing.Nose gear tyre burst during landing.Share on:
