Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 5 August 1961
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12
Owner/operator: Indian Air Force – IAF
Registration Number: BL536
Location: Chandigarh Airport (IXC) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing at Chandigarh Airport following a previous landing at a nearby airport. The nose gear failed to retract properly, resulting in a complete collapse.A Boeing 737-800 aircraft experienced a nose gear collapse during landing at Chandigarh Airport following a previous landing at a nearby airport. The nose gear failed to retract properly, resulting in a complete collapse.
Description
Burnt out after landing at Chandigarh when the nose gear collapsed.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Nose gear failure during landing due to improper retraction.Nose gear failure during landing due to improper retraction.Share on:
