Incident Overview
Date: Monday 8 March 1965
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18B
Owner/operator: Aeroflot / Kyrgyzstan
Registration Number: CCCP-75690
Location: Frunze Airport (FRU) –
ÿ Kyrgyzstan
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Landing GearLanding Gear
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin 18B aircraft experienced a gear-up landing at Frunze Airport due to adverse weather conditions. The crew failed to extend the landing gear on the second or third approach, resulting in a landing.An Ilyushin 18B aircraft experienced a gear-up landing at Frunze Airport due to adverse weather conditions. The crew failed to extend the landing gear on the second or third approach, resulting in a landing.
Description
The Ilyushin 18B was damaged in a gear-up landing at Frunze Airport. The aircraft operated on a flight from Tashkent and was approaching Frunze when it had to go around due to poor weather. The crew forgot to extend the landing gear on the second (or third) approach, leading to a gear-up landing. All crew and passengers escaped unhurt.
Source of Information
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Crew error in failing to extend landing gear during approach.Crew error in failing to extend landing gear during approach.Share on:
