Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 13 February 2008
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace 3103 Jetstream 31
Owner/operator: SASCA Airlines
Registration Number: YV186T
Location: Los Roques Airport (LRV) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a catastrophic collapse of the undercarriage and subsequent impact on the edge of a lagoon.An aircraft experienced a loss of control during landing, resulting in a catastrophic collapse of the undercarriage and subsequent impact on the edge of a lagoon.
Description
Ran off the runway on landing. The undercarriage collapsed and the airplane came to rest on the edge of a lagoon.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a structural failure of the undercarriage.Loss of control during landing due to a structural failure of the undercarriage.Share on:
