Incident Overview

Date: Tuesday 20 June 1989
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-287
Owner/operator: Aerolineas Argentinas
Registration Number: LV-LIW
Location: Ushuaia Airport (Today Ushuaia Navy Air Station) – ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident
A hard landing occurred at RWY 34, resulting in a nose-first impact and destruction of both wheels. The incident was caused by an abnormal runway contact with the nose gear.A hard landing occurred at RWY 34, resulting in a nose-first impact and destruction of both wheels. The incident was caused by an abnormal runway contact with the nose gear.

Description

Landing by RWY 34 the made a hard landing, touching with nose gear first, destroying both wheels. ARC – ABNORMAL RUNWAY CONTACT WSTRW – WINDSHEAR

Source of Information

http://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2010/05/el-viejo-aeropuerto-de-ushuaia.htmlhttp://linea-ala.blogspot.com/2010/05/el-viejo-aeropuerto-de-ushuaia.html

Primary Cause

Nose gear contact with the runway during a hard landing.Nose gear contact with the runway during a hard landing.

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