Incident Overview
Date: Monday 21 September 1987
Aircraft Type: Airbus A300B4-203
Owner/operator: EgyptAir
Registration Number: SU-BCA
Location: Luxor Airport (LXR) –
ÿ Egypt
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 5 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
An Airbus aircraft touched down at a height of 700 meters past the runway threshold. A right main gear struck the runway lights, resulting in a collision with an antenna and fences. The aircraft had a total of 9200 cycles and 20.600 flying hours.An Airbus aircraft touched down at a height of 700 meters past the runway threshold. A right main gear struck the runway lights, resulting in a collision with an antenna and fences. The aircraft had a total of 9200 cycles and 20.600 flying hours.
Description
The Airbus touched down 700 m past the runway threshold. The right main gear hit runway lights and the aircraft collided with an antenna and fences. End of June 1987, the aircraft had totalled 9200 cycles and 20.600 flying hours.
Primary Cause
Excessive airspeed during landing, leading to a collision with the runway lights.Excessive airspeed during landing, leading to a collision with the runway lights.Share on:
