Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 10 May 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 727-44F
Owner/operator: Angola Air Charter
Registration Number: D2-FCK
Location: Nzagi Airport (NZA) –
ÿ Angola
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 11
Component Affected: Right main undercarriageRight main undercarriage
Category: Accident
A 727 aircraft struck an earth mound approximately 100 meters short of the runway threshold during final approach to runway 08. This resulted in damage to the right main undercarriage, leading to its collapse upon touchdown.A 727 aircraft struck an earth mound approximately 100 meters short of the runway threshold during final approach to runway 08. This resulted in damage to the right main undercarriage, leading to its collapse upon touchdown.
Description
On finals to runway 08 the 727 struck an earth mound located some 100 m short of the runway threshold. The resulting damage to the right main undercarriage caused it to collapse after touchdown.
Source of Information
http://youtu.be/T7q0-XfiQXI?t=12m45shttp://youtu.be/T7q0-XfiQXI?t=12m45sPrimary Cause
Unexpected earth mound obstruction during final approach.Unexpected earth mound obstruction during final approach.Share on:
