Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 30 December 1981
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 500
Owner/operator: MAS
Registration Number: 9M-MCI
Location: Penang –
ÿ Malaysia
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 35
Component Affected: GearGear
Category: Accident
A Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 experienced a sudden gear retraction during takeoff, resulting in a musher back to the runway. This caused a loss of control and subsequent impact.A Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 experienced a sudden gear retraction during takeoff, resulting in a musher back to the runway. This caused a loss of control and subsequent impact.
Description
The Fokker F-27 Friendship 500 mushed back to the runway immediately after gear retraction on takeoff.
Source of Information
https://www.mot.gov.my/en/Archived%20BSKU/1980-1989/1981/1981%209M-MCI.pdfhttps://www.mot.gov.my/en/Archived%20BSKU/1980-1989/1981/1981%209M-MCI.pdfPrimary Cause
Gear retraction during takeoff.Gear retraction during takeoff.Share on:
