Incident Overview
Date: Monday 2 August 1993
Aircraft Type: Boeing 757-222
Owner/operator: United Airlines
Registration Number: N508UA
Location: Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN) –
ÿ United States of America
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 164
Component Affected: Landing flare system and aircraft control surfaces.Landing flare system and aircraft control surfaces.
Investigating Agency: NTSBNTSB
Category: Accident
A United Airlines Boeing 757-222 experienced a landing accident at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN). The aircraft made a visual approach to runway 26R and landed firmly after a late flare initiation. The airplane bounced slightly and assumed a nose high attitude upon touchdown. Subsequent contact with the runway resulted in tail scraping.A United Airlines Boeing 757-222 experienced a landing accident at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN). The aircraft made a visual approach to runway 26R and landed firmly after a late flare initiation. The airplane bounced slightly and assumed a nose high attitude upon touchdown. Subsequent contact with the runway resulted in tail scraping.
Description
A Boeing 757-222 operated by United Airlines sustained substantial damage in a landing accident at Denver-Stapleton International Airport, CO (DEN/KDEN). The first officer, who was flying the airplane, was making a visual approach to runway 26R. Although the approach was stable from 500 feet, the landing flare was initiated late, and the airplane touched down firmly. It bounced slightly and assumed a nose high attitude. When it touched down again, the tail scraped the runway. Probable cause: The first officer’s improper recovery from a bounced landing. Factors were: the first officer’s delayed initiation of the flare, and the captain’s improper supervision of the flight.
Primary Cause
Delayed flare initiation by the first officer and improper supervision by the captain.Delayed flare initiation by the first officer and improper supervision by the captain.Share on:
