Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 3 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-N
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DPO
Location: Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 15
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Caravelle aircraft experienced a severe landing due to excessive speed, resulting in a rapid ballooning of the nose landing gear following touchdown. A fire ignited in the nosegear area, which was quickly extinguished.A Caravelle aircraft experienced a severe landing due to excessive speed, resulting in a rapid ballooning of the nose landing gear following touchdown. A fire ignited in the nosegear area, which was quickly extinguished.
Description
The Caravelle landed with excessive speed, causing the aircraft to balloon after a heavy landing. The nose landing gear collapsed on the following touchdown. A fire erupted in the nosegear area, but was extinguished within 3-4 minutes. The co-pilot handled the control stick at a critical moment.
Primary Cause
Excessive speed during landing.Excessive speed during landing.Share on:
