Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 12 December 2006
Aircraft Type: Fokker 50
Owner/operator: Sudan Airways
Registration Number: ST-ASJ
Location: Kenana –
ÿ Sudan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nozzle of the No. 1 engineNozzle of the No. 1 engine
Category: Accident
An airplane experienced a nosegear collapse while swerving off the runway, resulting in no injuries to passengers and crew. A blade from the No. 1 engine penetrated the fuselage.An airplane experienced a nosegear collapse while swerving off the runway, resulting in no injuries to passengers and crew. A blade from the No. 1 engine penetrated the fuselage.
Description
The airplane reportedly suffered a nosegear collapse. It swerved off the runway. None of the passengers and crew was injured, but a blade from the no. 1 engine would have penetrated the fuselage.
Primary Cause
Nosegear collapse due to a swerving maneuver.Nosegear collapse due to a swerving maneuver.Share on:
