Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 January 1976
Aircraft Type: Britten-Norman BN-2A-3 Islander
Owner/operator: Caspair
Registration Number: 5Y-AUA
Location: Kimba Ngorongoro –
ÿ Tanzania
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 10
Component Affected: Nose gear and main left landing gearNose gear and main left landing gear
Category: Accident
An aircraft swerved off the runway during takeoff from Kimba Airstrip, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and main left landing gear. The aircraft tires were found to be inflated and in good condition.An aircraft swerved off the runway during takeoff from Kimba Airstrip, resulting in the collapse of the nose gear and main left landing gear. The aircraft tires were found to be inflated and in good condition.
Description
During take-off run from Kimba Airstrip the aircraft swerved off the runway. The nose gear and main left landing gear collapsed. After the accident the aircraft tyres were found inflated and in good condition. No evidence of structural failure prior to the accident was found.
Primary Cause
Runway departure and improper steering during takeoff.Runway departure and improper steering during takeoff.Share on:
