Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 19 September 2015
Aircraft Type: Airbus A321-211
Owner/operator: Air Berlin
Registration Number: D-ABCK
Location: Dsseldorf International Airport (DUS/EDDL) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 175
Component Affected: Landing gear tireLanding gear tire
Category: Accident
Air Berlin flight 3156 experienced a tire failure during takeoff from Dsseldorf, Germany, leading to a landing detour to Mnchen. A damaged landing gear tire punctured the right wing, resulting in a level landing at FL270. The crew immediately initiated a descent and landed safely on runway 26R.Air Berlin flight 3156 experienced a tire failure during takeoff from Dsseldorf, Germany, leading to a landing detour to Mnchen. A damaged landing gear tire punctured the right wing, resulting in a level landing at FL270. The crew immediately initiated a descent and landed safely on runway 26R.
Description
Air Berlin flight 3156 diverted to Mnchen, Germany after sustaining a tire failure on takeoff from Dsseldorf. The Airbus A321 took off from runway 23L at Dsseldorf at 12:12 hours (10:12 UTC). During takeoff one of the main landing gear’s tires failed. Debris punctured the right hand wing. The aircraft leveled off at FL270 at which point the crew likely became aware of the damage. A descent was initiated at 12:41 and the flight diverted to Mnchen, where it landed safely on runway 26R at 13:21 hours. The aircraft was repaired and was back in service on October 1, 2015.
Source of Information
http://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/d-abck/#7775ab5, http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.39.pdfhttp://www.flightradar24.com/data/airplanes/d-abck/#7775ab5, http://www.bea.aero/fr/enquetes/2015/2015.semaine.39.pdfPrimary Cause
Tire failure during takeoff.Tire failure during takeoff.Share on:
