Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 10 April 1968
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Soviet Air Force
Location: Kaliningrad Airport (KGD) –
ÿ Russia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 3 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
Aviation incident occurred at Kaliningrad when the nose gear of an aircraft exploded upon impact with the ground. The aircraft subsequently caught fire and veered off the runway due to a contaminated nitrogen-filled shock absorber. The shock absorber contained approximately 8% oxygen, which was likely compromised.Aviation incident occurred at Kaliningrad when the nose gear of an aircraft exploded upon impact with the ground. The aircraft subsequently caught fire and veered off the runway due to a contaminated nitrogen-filled shock absorber. The shock absorber contained approximately 8% oxygen, which was likely compromised.
Description
On landing at Kaliningrad the shock absorber of the nose gear exploded when the nose gear touched the ground. The aircraft caught fire and veered off the runway. The shock absorber had been filled with nitrogen which was contaminated by 8% of oxygen.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Contaminated nitrogen in the shock absorber.Contaminated nitrogen in the shock absorber.Share on:
