Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 4 February 2014
Aircraft Type: Xian MA60
Owner/operator: Joy Air
Registration Number: B-3455
Location: Zhengzhou-Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: Nose undercarriageNose undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Xian MA60 passenger plane operated by Joy Air experienced a landing accident at Zhengzhou-Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) following a flight from Taiyuan. The nose undercarriage unexpectedly retracted during landing, resulting in contact with the runway. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft sustained damage.A Xian MA60 passenger plane operated by Joy Air experienced a landing accident at Zhengzhou-Xinzheng International Airport (CGO) following a flight from Taiyuan. The nose undercarriage unexpectedly retracted during landing, resulting in contact with the runway. No injuries were reported, but the aircraft sustained damage.
Description
A Xian MA60 passenger plane, operated by Joy Air, suffered a landing accident at Zhengzhou-Xinzheng International Airport (CGO), China. The airplane was landing at Zhengzhou following a flight from Taiyuan when the nose undercarriage unexpectedly retracted. The nose of the plane consequently contacted the runway. The were no personal injuries, but the was some damage to the plane.
Source of Information
http://news.sohu.com/20140204/n394495326.shtml, http://www.shanghaidaily.com/national/44-taken-off-jet-as-landing-gear-fails/shdaily.shtmlhttp://news.sohu.com/20140204/n394495326.shtml, http://www.shanghaidaily.com/national/44-taken-off-jet-as-landing-gear-fails/shdaily.shtmlPrimary Cause
Unexpected nose undercarriage retraction during landing.Unexpected nose undercarriage retraction during landing.Share on:
