Incident Overview

Date: Sunday 8 August 2004
Aircraft Type: ATR 72-201
Owner/operator: Thai Airways International
Registration Number: HS-TRA
Location: Mae Hong Son airport – ÿ Thailand
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 32
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
Thai Airways International flight 198 experienced a nose gear collapse during landing, resulting in a significant loss of control and a potential safety hazard.Thai Airways International flight 198 experienced a nose gear collapse during landing, resulting in a significant loss of control and a potential safety hazard.

Description

Thai Airways International flight 198 suffered a nose gear collapse during landing.

Source of Information

https://aseannow.com/topic/14699-thai-plane-slides-off-runway-all-passengers-safe/, https://www.key.aero/forum/commercial-aviation/30429-thai-atr-72-nose-gear-collapse, https://www.airliners.net/photo/Thai-Airways-International/ATR-ATR-72-201/766222/Lhttps://aseannow.com/topic/14699-thai-plane-slides-off-runway-all-passengers-safe/, https://www.key.aero/forum/commercial-aviation/30429-thai-atr-72-nose-gear-collapse, https://www.airliners.net/photo/Thai-Airways-International/ATR-ATR-72-201/766222/L

Primary Cause

Nose gear separation during landing due to a combination of factors including degraded runway conditions and insufficient braking.Nose gear separation during landing due to a combination of factors including degraded runway conditions and insufficient braking.

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