Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 15 February 1978
Aircraft Type: Beechcraft 99 Airliner
Owner/operator: Air Alpes
Registration Number: F-BRUX
Location: Le Puy-Loudes Airport (LPY) –
ÿ France
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.Aircraft control surfaces and landing gear.
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a skid off the runway during landing due to snow conditions. The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline and subsequently turned 180 degrees, resulting in a runway excursion.An aircraft experienced a skid off the runway during landing due to snow conditions. The aircraft deviated from the runway centerline and subsequently turned 180 degrees, resulting in a runway excursion.
Description
Shortly after touchdown on runway 33 the aircraft slid to the right. Despite the efforts of the pilot to bring the aircraft back onto the runway centreline, it left the runway and turned through 180 degrees. The runay was covered with a layer of snow 2 – 3 cm thick, but it appears that it was icy in places. (it was raining at the time and the temperature was -3 deg C).
Primary Cause
Snow conditions and icy patches on the runway.Snow conditions and icy patches on the runway.Share on:
