Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 February 1976
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Tarom
Registration Number: YR-AMC
Location: Bacau Airport (BCM) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 24
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737 aircraft struck the runway during heavy fog conditions, resulting in a ground impact of 1300 meters short of the end. The nose landing gear collapsed.A Boeing 737 aircraft struck the runway during heavy fog conditions, resulting in a ground impact of 1300 meters short of the end. The nose landing gear collapsed.
Description
The aircraft hit the ground 1300 meters short of the end of runway due the weather conditions (fog). The nose landing gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy fog, caused a loss of situational awareness and reduced pilot control, leading to the ground impact.Severe weather conditions, specifically heavy fog, caused a loss of situational awareness and reduced pilot control, leading to the ground impact.Share on:
