Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 16 October 2008
Aircraft Type: CASA C-212 Aviocar 300
Owner/operator: South African Air Force – SAAF
Registration Number: 8021
Location: Bloemspruit Air Force Base (BFN) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Starboard wingtipStarboard wingtip
Category: Accident
A C-212 Aviocar aircraft experienced a gust of wind during takeoff, resulting in a deviation from the runway and damage to the starboard wingtip.A C-212 Aviocar aircraft experienced a gust of wind during takeoff, resulting in a deviation from the runway and damage to the starboard wingtip.
Description
The C-212 Aviocar was caught by a gust of wind during takeoff. The aircraft veered off the runway, causing the starboard wingtip to hit the ground.
Source of Information
http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/history/saaf/attrition-summaries/26http://www.saairforce.co.za/the-airforce/history/saaf/attrition-summaries/26Primary Cause
Gust of wind during takeoff.Gust of wind during takeoff.Share on:
