Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 January 1988
Aircraft Type: Boeing 707-330C
Owner/operator: Challenge Air Cargo
Registration Number: N707HE
Location: Bogot -Eldorado Airport (BOG/SKBO) –
ÿ Colombia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: Aircraft Nose GearAircraft Nose Gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and severe loss of control during touchdown due to a fog patch, leading to a nose gear collapse.An aircraft experienced a sudden and severe loss of control during touchdown due to a fog patch, leading to a nose gear collapse.
Description
On touchdown the aircraft was pulling to the left. A fog patch disoriented the pilot. The aircraft left the runway and the nose gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Fog conditions caused disorientation and loss of control.Fog conditions caused disorientation and loss of control.Share on:
