Incident Overview
Date: Monday 25 January 1982
Aircraft Type: Antonov An-24RV
Owner/operator: Tarom
Registration Number: YR-BMD
Location: Constanta Airport (CND) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 7 / Occupants: 7
Component Affected: Left propellerLeft propeller
Category: Accident
Anatolia Airlines aircraft experienced a ground impact during final approach, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent ground damage. The aircraft swerved to the left, simulating a left engine failure, and then banked sharply to the left, leading to a wingtip strike.Anatolia Airlines aircraft experienced a ground impact during final approach, resulting in a loss of control and subsequent ground damage. The aircraft swerved to the left, simulating a left engine failure, and then banked sharply to the left, leading to a wingtip strike.
Description
The Antonov was on final approach, descending through 30-40 m when it swerved 40-50deg to the left when the crew simulated a left engine failure. The rate of descent reduced and the aircraft then banked 60-70 degrees to the left and the left wingtip struck the ground. PROBABLE CAUSE: No. 1 propeller went into ground fine pitch due to a malfunction in the feathering system.
Primary Cause
Malfunction in the feathering system of the left propeller.Malfunction in the feathering system of the left propeller.Share on:
