Incident Overview
Date: Monday 9 February 1970
Aircraft Type: de Havilland DH-106 Comet 4C
Owner/operator: United Arab Airlines – UAA
Registration Number: SU-ALE
Location: Mnchen-Riem Airport (MUC) –
ÿ Germany
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 23
Component Affected: The undercarriageThe undercarriage
Category: Accident
A Comet aircraft experienced a significant incident due to buffeting during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and damage to the aircraft. The incident was triggered by improper flight control operation, leading to a rotation that caused the aircraft to overrun the runway. The overrunning resulted in an undercarriage tear and a small fire.A Comet aircraft experienced a significant incident due to buffeting during takeoff, resulting in a runway excursion and damage to the aircraft. The incident was triggered by improper flight control operation, leading to a rotation that caused the aircraft to overrun the runway. The overrunning resulted in an undercarriage tear and a small fire.
Description
Due to buffeting, the takeoff had to be rejected at a height of 30 feet. The aircraft landed back, overran the runway and struck a fence. The undercarriage was torn off and a small fire started. CAUSE: Buffeting probably caused by icing on the wings. Due to improper operation of the flight controls, the Comet over rotated.
Primary Cause
Buffeting likely caused by icing on the wings.Buffeting likely caused by icing on the wings.Share on:
