Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 9 April 1959
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4
Owner/operator: British Overseas Airways Corporation – BOAC
Registration Number: G-APDF
Location: Beirut Airport (BEY) –
ÿ Lebanon
Phase of Flight: En route
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 73
Component Affected: Inner rear tyre on the starboard main gear.Inner rear tyre on the starboard main gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft incident occurred following a previous attempt that failed due to engine overspeed. The aircraft took off from Beirut Airport, immediately after a failed attempt, at 13000 feet. A tyre burst on the starboard main gear, leading to wing damage and loss of controllability. Further tyre and fire damage occurred in both main gear assemblies, resulting in a return to the airport and an overweight landing. The captain initiated an immediate return landing.An aircraft incident occurred following a previous attempt that failed due to engine overspeed. The aircraft took off from Beirut Airport, immediately after a failed attempt, at 13000 feet. A tyre burst on the starboard main gear, leading to wing damage and loss of controllability. Further tyre and fire damage occurred in both main gear assemblies, resulting in a return to the airport and an overweight landing. The captain initiated an immediate return landing.
Description
Aircraft took off out of Beirut Airport, eleven minutes after a previous take-off attempt was abandoned due to engine overspeed. Nine minutes after take-off, at 13000 ft, the inner rear tyre on the starboard main gear burst, causing damage to the wing structure and affecting controllability. The captain decided to return immediately and make an overweight landing. During this landing other tyres burst and fire in both main-gear assemblies caused further damage.
Source of Information
http://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1961/1961%20-%200792.htmlhttp://www.flightglobal.com/pdfarchive/view/1961/1961%20-%200792.htmlPrimary Cause
Engine overspeed during a previous attempt.Engine overspeed during a previous attempt.Share on:
