Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 28 August 1986
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2A8
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-EAJ
Location: Rajkot-Civil Airport (RAJ) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 95
Component Affected: Main gear tiresMain gear tires
Category: Accident
An aircraft landed at Rajkot Airport with insufficient deceleration, resulting in a skidding incident off the runway. The pilot initiated braking and switched off anti-skid, but the tires failed, causing the aircraft to become bogged down in soft ground.An aircraft landed at Rajkot Airport with insufficient deceleration, resulting in a skidding incident off the runway. The pilot initiated braking and switched off anti-skid, but the tires failed, causing the aircraft to become bogged down in soft ground.
Description
Upon landing at Rajkot Airport, India, the aircraft did not decelerate sufficiently. The captain switched off anti-skid and applied brakes. All four main gear tyres burst and the aircraft skidded off the end of the runway. It got bogged down in soft ground about 50-60 feet from the runway end. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Commander effecting touch down at a higher speed and his improper handling of the aircraft during landing roll. Non-availability of thrust reverser was a contributory factor.”
Primary Cause
Commander’s improper handling of the aircraft during landing roll, leading to insufficient deceleration and failure of the main gear tires.Commander’s improper handling of the aircraft during landing roll, leading to insufficient deceleration and failure of the main gear tires.Share on:
