Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 17 July 1973
Aircraft Type: Convair CV-640
Owner/operator: SA de Transport Arien – SATA
Registration Number: HB-IMM
Location: Troms?/Langnes Airport (TOS) –
ÿ Norway
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 60
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during descent. The aircraft landed heavily, bounced, and subsequently nose-down, resulting in a near-miss landing short of the runway. Partial collapse of the landing gear contributed to the incident.A commercial aircraft experienced a significant landing issue during descent. The aircraft landed heavily, bounced, and subsequently nose-down, resulting in a near-miss landing short of the runway. Partial collapse of the landing gear contributed to the incident.
Description
Landed heavily, bounced, and landed back nose-down. The landing gear partly collapsed. The aircraft came to rest 15 m short of the runway end.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during descent due to a combination of weight distribution and potentially a malfunction in the landing gear system.Loss of control during descent due to a combination of weight distribution and potentially a malfunction in the landing gear system.Share on:
