Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 September 1991
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-210C
Owner/operator: Air Atlanta Icelandic
Registration Number: TF-ABJ
Location: London-Heathrow Airport (LHR/EGLL) –
ÿ United Kingdom
Phase of Flight: Pushback / towing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Investigating Agency: AAIBAAIB
Category: Accident
A flight from Manchester to Helsinki via Heathrow experienced a significant incident involving a nose gear collapse during pushback, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. No fire or injuries occurred, and no ground crew on the ramp sustained any injuries.A flight from Manchester to Helsinki via Heathrow experienced a significant incident involving a nose gear collapse during pushback, resulting in substantial damage to the aircraft. No fire or injuries occurred, and no ground crew on the ramp sustained any injuries.
Description
The flight was on its way from Manchester to Helsinki via Heathrow with the two pilots. During the pushback the nose gear collapsed causing substantial damage to the aircraft. No fire occurred and none of the pilots was injured & no ground crew on the ramp was injured.
Source of Information
http://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Boeing%20737-210C,%20TF-ABJ%2011-91.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Finnair_Cargo_Boeing_737-200_Maiwald.jpg, https://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Air-Atlanta-Icelandichttp://www.aaib.gov.uk/cms_resources.cfm?file=/Boeing%20737-210C,%20TF-ABJ%2011-91.pdf, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/File:Finnair_Cargo_Boeing_737-200_Maiwald.jpg, https://www.planespotters.net/Airline/Air-Atlanta-IcelandicPrimary Cause
Nose gear collapse during pushback.Nose gear collapse during pushback.Share on:
