Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 September 1973
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12B
Owner/operator: Balkan Bulgarian Airlines
Registration Number: LZ-BAA
Location: Kufrah Airport (AKF) –
ÿ Libya
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Left Main Tire, Left Main Engine, Left Main GearLeft Main Tire, Left Main Engine, Left Main Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden swerve during landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and damage to the left main tire, engine, and gear. The incident involved a stone striking the left main gear.An aircraft experienced a sudden swerve during landing roll, resulting in a loss of control and damage to the left main tire, engine, and gear. The incident involved a stone striking the left main gear.
Description
During landing roll the aircraft suddenly started to swerve to the left. The aircraft overran into the sand where the left main tire burst, no. 1 engine hit a stone and was torn off. The left main gear collapsed. The ensuing fire was extinguished by the local fire brigade.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing roll due to swerving.Loss of control during landing roll due to swerving.Share on:
