Incident Overview
Date: Friday 20 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DMD
Location: Calcutta Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically, the pilot’s control input and the aircraft’s stabilization system).Aircraft control system (specifically, the pilot’s control input and the aircraft’s stabilization system).
Category: Accident
A pilot experienced a difficult landing due to gusty and downwind conditions. The aircraft ballooned after initial touchdown, bounced repeatedly, and experienced a vertical acceleration exceeding the permissible limit. This resulted in substantial damage and the absence of fire.A pilot experienced a difficult landing due to gusty and downwind conditions. The aircraft ballooned after initial touchdown, bounced repeatedly, and experienced a vertical acceleration exceeding the permissible limit. This resulted in substantial damage and the absence of fire.
Description
The pilot made a landing in gusty and downwind conditions. The aircraft ballooned after initial touch down, bounced several times and during one of the bumps, vertical acceleration exceeded the permissible limit. As such the aircraft sustained substantial damage. There was no fire.
Primary Cause
Gusty and downwind conditions combined with excessive vertical acceleration during a landing.Gusty and downwind conditions combined with excessive vertical acceleration during a landing.Share on:
