Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 14 July 2015
Aircraft Type: Fokker 50
Owner/operator: Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation – CAA
Registration Number: 9Q-CJB
Location: Goma Airport (GOM) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main landing gearMain landing gear
Category: Accident
A Fokker 50 passenger plane operated by Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (CAA) experienced a ground accident at Goma Airport (GOM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The aircraft was operating in preparation for a test flight when the main landing gear folded back, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage. The fuselage sustained severe wrinkling to the forward fuselage.A Fokker 50 passenger plane operated by Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (CAA) experienced a ground accident at Goma Airport (GOM) in the Democratic Republic of the Congo. The aircraft was operating in preparation for a test flight when the main landing gear folded back, resulting in significant damage to the fuselage. The fuselage sustained severe wrinkling to the forward fuselage.
Description
A Fokker 50 passenger plane, operated by Compagnie Africaine d’Aviation (CAA), sustained substantial damage in a ground accident at Goma Airport (GOM), Democratic Republic of the Congo. As the engines were running in preparation for a test flight, the main landing gear folded back, causing the fuselage to hit the tarmac. The fuselage sustained severe wrinkling to the forward fuselage.
Source of Information
http://zoom-eco.info/rdc-un-avion-de-caa-refuse-de-voler-a-goma/, http://aeroportducongo.com/fr/art.php?art=598&dos=1, http://www.voiceofcongo.net/rdc-aeroport-de-goma-un-avion-fokker-50-de-la-compagne-endommage-au-sol-lors-dun-controle-technique-quelques-minutes-avant-son-voyage-sur-kisanganihttp://zoom-eco.info/rdc-un-avion-de-caa-refuse-de-voler-a-goma/, http://aeroportducongo.com/fr/art.php?art=598&dos=1, http://www.voiceofcongo.net/rdc-aeroport-de-goma-un-avion-fokker-50-de-la-compagne-endommage-au-sol-lors-dun-controle-technique-quelques-minutes-avant-son-voyage-sur-kisanganiPrimary Cause
Landing gear deployment during a test flight.Landing gear deployment during a test flight.Share on:
