Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 9 January 2008
Aircraft Type: British Aerospace BAe-146-200A
Owner/operator: Hemus Air, opf Blue Air
Registration Number: LZ-HBA
Location: Bacau Airport (BCM/LRBC) –
ÿ Romania
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 101
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
During flare to land, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot in command corrected to stay over the runway. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed shortly after touchdown. This occurred in snow conditions.During flare to land, the aircraft veered to the left. The pilot in command corrected to stay over the runway. Subsequently, the nose landing gear collapsed shortly after touchdown. This occurred in snow conditions.
Description
During flare to land, the aircraft started veering to the left. The pilot in command made correction to stay over the runway. The aircraft landed left of the centreline in snow (uncleaned part). Shortly after touchdown, the nose landing gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Flare to land conditions and subsequent loss of nose landing gear.Flare to land conditions and subsequent loss of nose landing gear.Share on:
