Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 26 May 2011
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-45D
Owner/operator: LOT Polskie Linie Lotnicze
Registration Number: SP-LLB
Location: Brussel-Zaventem Airport (BRU/EBBR) –
ÿ Belgium
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 105
Component Affected: Main GearMain Gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-45D, LOT flight LO233, landed at Brussels Airport runway 25L at 16:29 UTC experiencing a difficult and unstable landing. The pilot reported a bumpy touch-down of the LH MLG followed by a hard-to-control touch-down of the RH main gear. The landing roll was difficult due to increasing vibrations, leading to instability. The Tower controller reported heavy smoke and a right lean, prompting the aircraft to stop on the runway and taxi to taxiway C3. Airport inspection revealed airplane parts on the runway.A Boeing 737-45D, LOT flight LO233, landed at Brussels Airport runway 25L at 16:29 UTC experiencing a difficult and unstable landing. The pilot reported a bumpy touch-down of the LH MLG followed by a hard-to-control touch-down of the RH main gear. The landing roll was difficult due to increasing vibrations, leading to instability. The Tower controller reported heavy smoke and a right lean, prompting the aircraft to stop on the runway and taxi to taxiway C3. Airport inspection revealed airplane parts on the runway.
Description
LOT flight LO233, a Boeing 737-45D, landed at Brussels Airport runway 25L at 16:29 UTC. The pilot reported a normal, smooth touch down of the LH MLG first, then a bumpy touch down of the RH main gear. The landing roll was hard to control due to vibrations increasing steadily. The Tower controller reported heavy smoke on landing and the airplane seemed to be leaning on the right. The crew stopped the airplane on the runway, and exited to taxiway C3. Airport inspection found some airplane parts on the runway.
Primary Cause
Vibration-induced instability during the landing roll.Vibration-induced instability during the landing roll.Share on:
