Incident Overview
Date: Monday 18 June 2001
Aircraft Type: ATR 42-320
Owner/operator: Israir
Registration Number: 4X-ATK
Location: Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International Airport (TLV) –
ÿ Israel
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 42
Component Affected: Starbord Main UndercarriageStarbord Main Undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-800 starbord main undercarriage failed to lower during approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International, Israel. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft during landing, with the undercarriage retracted. No injuries were reported.A Boeing 737-800 starbord main undercarriage failed to lower during approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International, Israel. This resulted in significant damage to the aircraft during landing, with the undercarriage retracted. No injuries were reported.
Description
The starbord main undercarriage would not lower on approach to Tel Aviv-Ben Gurion International, Israel, and the aircraft suffered considerable damage on landing with it retracted. No injuries were reported. The aircraft has withdrawn from use and was used as a emergency forces training rig at TLV.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during approach due to a potential issue with the undercarriage’s hydraulic system.Loss of control during approach due to a potential issue with the undercarriage’s hydraulic system.Share on:
