Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 22 March 1964
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4
Owner/operator: Malaysian Airways, lsf BOAC
Registration Number: G-APDH
Location: Singapore-Paya Lebar Airport (QPG) –
ÿ Singapore
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 68
Component Affected: Landing Gear LegLanding Gear Leg
Category: Accident
A flight from Kuala Lumpur experienced an unexceptional landing in Singapore due to a landing gear failure. The flare was delayed, resulting in a late touchdown, and the airplane bounced, dropping a wheel bogie and landing gear leg. The crew attempted to maintain the wing off the ground after the bounce, ultimately contacting the runway. Engine shutdown and brake application were initiated before rest.A flight from Kuala Lumpur experienced an unexceptional landing in Singapore due to a landing gear failure. The flare was delayed, resulting in a late touchdown, and the airplane bounced, dropping a wheel bogie and landing gear leg. The crew attempted to maintain the wing off the ground after the bounce, ultimately contacting the runway. Engine shutdown and brake application were initiated before rest.
Description
The flight from Kuala Lumpur was uneventful until the airplane approached Singapore. Visibility was good as the co-pilot started the approach to runway 02. The flare was initiated a little late and the airplane touched down firmly. The Comet bounced and floated a few feet over the runway. During the bounce the starboard wheel bogie and part of the landing gear leg dropped off. The crew tried to hold the wing off the ground after the aircraft settled back onto the runway. Finally the wing contacted the runway. The engines were shut down and left wheel brakes applied before the aircraft came to rest. PROBABLE CAUSE: “The landing gear leg, which had previously been weakened by fatigue, failed on first impact during the landing.”
Primary Cause
The landing gear leg, which had previously been weakened by fatigue, failed on first impact during the landing.The landing gear leg, which had previously been weakened by fatigue, failed on first impact during the landing.Share on:
