Incident Overview

Date: Wednesday 22 December 2004
Aircraft Type: ATR 72-202
Owner/operator: Eurowings
Registration Number: D-ANFF
Location: Frankfurt International Airport (FRA/EDDF) – ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose Landing GearNose Landing Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft veered off the runway shortly after touchdown, buckled its nose landing gear during a crossing of a bump, and subsequently halted on a grassy area south of the runway.An aircraft veered off the runway shortly after touchdown, buckled its nose landing gear during a crossing of a bump, and subsequently halted on a grassy area south of the runway.

Description

Shortly after touching down on runway 25R, the aircraft veered to the left off the runway. When crossing a bump, the nose landing gear buckled backwards. The aircraft then veered sharply to the right and came to a halt on a grassy area south of the runway.

Primary Cause

Landing Gear Buckling during a BumpLanding Gear Buckling during a Bump

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