Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 12 July 1970
Aircraft Type: Bristol 175 Britannia 312F
Owner/operator: Aerotransportes Entre Rios – AER
Registration Number: LV-JNL
Location: Buenos Aires/Ezeiza-Ministro Pistarini Airport, BA (EZE) –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Approach
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 12
Component Affected: Undercarriage of the Britannia aircraft.Undercarriage of the Britannia aircraft.
Category: Accident
A Britannia aircraft, during an ILS/GCA approach to runway 04, experienced a veering maneuver to the left following a collision with a trailer of a mobile radar. The aircraft struck the ground, resulting in a 600m slide.A Britannia aircraft, during an ILS/GCA approach to runway 04, experienced a veering maneuver to the left following a collision with a trailer of a mobile radar. The aircraft struck the ground, resulting in a 600m slide.
Description
After an ILS/GCA approach to runway 04, visibility at the threshold was zero. When attempting to go-around, the Britannia veered to the left and struck a trailer of a mobile radar with the undercarriage. The aircraft struck the ground and slid for about 600 m.
Primary Cause
Loss of situational awareness during an ILS/GCA approach, leading to a veering maneuver.Loss of situational awareness during an ILS/GCA approach, leading to a veering maneuver.Share on:
