Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 March 1987
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-247 Adv.
Owner/operator: Western Airlines
Registration Number: N2819W
Location: Calgary, AB –
ÿ Canada
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 111
Component Affected: Right WingRight Wing
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a hard landing with nose high and right wing low, resulting in a runway strike.An aircraft experienced a hard landing with nose high and right wing low, resulting in a runway strike.
Description
The aircraft landed hard in nose high, right wing low, attitude. The right wing struck the runway.
Primary Cause
Hard landing conditions and improper control inputs leading to a loss of lift and subsequent runway impact.Hard landing conditions and improper control inputs leading to a loss of lift and subsequent runway impact.Share on:
