Incident Overview
Date: Monday 24 September 2001
Aircraft Type: Boeing 737-330
Owner/operator: Lufthansa
Location: Thessaloniki Airport (SKG) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Rear fuselage area and door.Rear fuselage area and door.
Category: Accident
A tarmac breach occurred during the takeoff run, resulting in damage to the rear fuselage and a door. Asphalt fragments impacted the area.A tarmac breach occurred during the takeoff run, resulting in damage to the rear fuselage and a door. Asphalt fragments impacted the area.
Description
During the takeoff run, pieces of asphalt from the runway broke off and damaged the rear fuselage area as well as a door.
Primary Cause
Tarmac failure during takeoff run.Tarmac failure during takeoff run.Share on:
