Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 21 October 2008
Aircraft Type: Lockheed P-3C Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 161585
Location: Bagram Air Base (BPM) –
ÿ Afghanistan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Right main landing gearRight main landing gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft overshot the runway at Bagram, resulting in a catastrophic fire and structural damage. A right main landing gear collapsed, followed by both right engines catching fire. The Bagram Airfield fire department swiftly responded and extinguished the fire. The aircraft sustained significant structural and fire damage.An aircraft overshot the runway at Bagram, resulting in a catastrophic fire and structural damage. A right main landing gear collapsed, followed by both right engines catching fire. The Bagram Airfield fire department swiftly responded and extinguished the fire. The aircraft sustained significant structural and fire damage.
Description
The aircraft overshot the runway at Bagram. The right main landing gear collapsed and both right engines then caught fire. The Bagram Airfield fire department responded immediately and extinguished the fire. The airplane sustained serious structural and fire damage.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed and runway landing conditions leading to a loss of control.Excessive speed and runway landing conditions leading to a loss of control.Share on:
