Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 17 July 1994
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24B
Owner/operator: Bykovo Avia
Registration Number: RA-46575
Location: Kherson Airport (KHE) –
ÿ Ukraine
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: Undercarriage of the Antonov 24B aircraft.Undercarriage of the Antonov 24B aircraft.
Category: Accident
A significant aviation accident occurred at Kherson Airport (KHE) when the Antonov 24B aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff failure. During takeoff, the flight engineer prematurely retracted the undercarriage, resulting in the main gear partially retracting and contact with the runway. The aircraft’s speed increased rapidly to 190 km/h, leading to a sudden stop and impact with the fuselage. The aircraft ultimately came to rest approximately 1670 meters from the runway’s beginning.A significant aviation accident occurred at Kherson Airport (KHE) when the Antonov 24B aircraft experienced a catastrophic takeoff failure. During takeoff, the flight engineer prematurely retracted the undercarriage, resulting in the main gear partially retracting and contact with the runway. The aircraft’s speed increased rapidly to 190 km/h, leading to a sudden stop and impact with the fuselage. The aircraft ultimately came to rest approximately 1670 meters from the runway’s beginning.
Description
The Antonov 24B sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at Kherson Airport (KHE), Ukraine. During takeoff the flight engineer prematurely retracted the undercarriage. The main gear partially retracted as the airplane sank back, contacting the runway with the fuselage. The speed increased to 190 km/h until power was cut, eight seconds after the aircraft touched the runway. The aircraft finally came to rest at a distance of 1670 m from the beginning of the runway.
Source of Information
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Premature undercarriage retraction by the flight engineer during takeoff.Premature undercarriage retraction by the flight engineer during takeoff.Share on:
