Incident Overview
Date: Friday 8 February 1985
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-2A8
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-EDS
Location: Calcutta-Dum Dum Airport (CCU) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 116
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A Boeing 737-2A8 aircraft experienced significant damage during landing due to a landing gear misalignment and subsequent fuel line rupture, resulting in an engine fire. The incident involved evacuation of fourteen individuals and prompt fire suppression. The incident was attributed to negligent flying by the commander and a failure by the co-pilot to alert the commander about the landing gear misalignment.A Boeing 737-2A8 aircraft experienced significant damage during landing due to a landing gear misalignment and subsequent fuel line rupture, resulting in an engine fire. The incident involved evacuation of fourteen individuals and prompt fire suppression. The incident was attributed to negligent flying by the commander and a failure by the co-pilot to alert the commander about the landing gear misalignment.
Description
The Boeing 737-2A8 sustained substantial damage when it landed with undercarriage not fully down and locked. Fuel lines ruptured causing a fire in the engines. The fire was extinguished quickly and fourteen persons sustained minor injuries during the evacuation. PROBABLE CAUSE: “Aircraft landing with landing gears not fully down and locked on account of negligent and careless flying by the commander disregarding the laid down operating procedures. Failure of the co-pilot to alert the commander about the landing gears not being down was the contributory factor.”
Primary Cause
Negligent and careless flying by the commander disregarding the laid down operating procedures, specifically regarding the landing gear alignment.Negligent and careless flying by the commander disregarding the laid down operating procedures, specifically regarding the landing gear alignment.Share on:
