Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 12 June 1975
Aircraft Type: Boeing 747-128
Owner/operator: Air France
Registration Number: N28888
Location: Bombay-Santacruz Airport (BOM) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 394
Component Affected: Main Gear (No.11) and No.12 TireMain Gear (No.11) and No.12 Tire
Category: Accident
A 180-degree turn at the beginning of runway 27 resulted in a tire failure on the No.11 main gear and subsequent failure of the No.12 tire during takeoff. Wheels and braking assembly friction with the runway led to fire, prompting an immediate engine shutdown and improper fire service deployment, which resulted in fire spread.A 180-degree turn at the beginning of runway 27 resulted in a tire failure on the No.11 main gear and subsequent failure of the No.12 tire during takeoff. Wheels and braking assembly friction with the runway led to fire, prompting an immediate engine shutdown and improper fire service deployment, which resulted in fire spread.
Description
During a 180 degree turn at the beginning of runway 27 the No.11 tire (on the right hand main gear) failed. During takeoff the no.12 tire also failed. Wheels and braking assembly then started rubbing the runway, causing a fire. The takeoff was aborted. Initial delay in shutting down the engines and an improper deployment of fire services caused the fire to spread.
Primary Cause
Tire failure during a critical maneuver at the beginning of runway 27.Tire failure during a critical maneuver at the beginning of runway 27.Share on:
