Incident Overview
Date: Monday 31 December 2007
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-12BP
Owner/operator: Africa West Airlines
Registration Number: UR-TSI
Location: Freetown-Lungi International Airport (FNA) –
ÿ Sierra Leone
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left-hand main gearLeft-hand main gear
Category: Accident
A left-hand main gear failed to separate during landing, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway.A left-hand main gear failed to separate during landing, causing the aircraft to slide off the runway.
Description
The left hand main gear separated on landing and the airplane slid off the runway.
Primary Cause
Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to improper gear separation and reduced control surface effectiveness.Aerodynamic instability during landing, likely due to improper gear separation and reduced control surface effectiveness.Share on:
