Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 27 April 2010
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 200 Super King Air
Owner/operator: Trans Hlicoptre Service – THS
Registration Number: F-GLIF
Location: Arlit Airport (RLT) –
ÿ Niger
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air’s undercarriage.The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air’s undercarriage.
Category: Accident
A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air aircraft landed short of the runway at Arlit, Niger, due to a sudden storm and limited visibility. The undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide onto the runway before coming to rest.A Beechcraft 200 Super King Air aircraft landed short of the runway at Arlit, Niger, due to a sudden storm and limited visibility. The undercarriage collapsed, causing the aircraft to slide onto the runway before coming to rest.
Description
The Beechcraft 200 Super King Air landed short of the runway at Arlit, Niger. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane slid onto the runway before coming to rest. A storm was approaching at the time of the accident. Visibility was limited due to blowing sand.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically a storm and limited visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent collapse of the undercarriage.Severe weather conditions, specifically a storm and limited visibility, likely contributed to the aircraft’s descent and subsequent collapse of the undercarriage.Share on:
