Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 March 2006
Aircraft Type: ATR 72-500 (72-212A)
Owner/operator: Air Deccan
Registration Number: VT-DKC
Location: Bangalore-Hindustan Airport (BLR) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 44
Component Affected: ATR-72 aircraft fuselageATR-72 aircraft fuselage
Category: Accident
An ATR-72 aircraft, recently delivered, experienced a heavy landing at Bangalore (BLR) runway 27. It was transported from Bangalore to Paris-Orly by an Antonov 124 in August 2006. Airlinair purchased the aircraft as spares.An ATR-72 aircraft, recently delivered, experienced a heavy landing at Bangalore (BLR) runway 27. It was transported from Bangalore to Paris-Orly by an Antonov 124 in August 2006. Airlinair purchased the aircraft as spares.
Description
The brand new ATR-72 which was delivered just four months ago made a heavy landing at Bangalore (BLR) runway 27. The fuselage was ferried from Bangalore to Paris-Orly by an Antonov 124 in August, 2006. Airlinair had bought the plane for spares.
Primary Cause
Potential mechanical failure during landing.Potential mechanical failure during landing.Share on:
