Incident Overview
Date: Friday 2 May 1997
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-201
Owner/operator: Olympic Aviation
Registration Number: SX-BHG
Location: Paros Airport (PAS) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a sudden and rapid loss of altitude during landing, resulting in a heavy touchdown and nosegear collapse impacting the runway. The aircraft slid for a significant distance.An aircraft experienced a sudden and rapid loss of altitude during landing, resulting in a heavy touchdown and nosegear collapse impacting the runway. The aircraft slid for a significant distance.
Description
The aircraft’s rate of descent suddenly increased prior to landing and touched down heavily 4 feet short of runway 35. The nosegear struck the raised lip of the runway and collapsed. The Dornier slid for 166 m.
Primary Cause
Loss of altitude during landing due to a sudden and rapid decrease in altitude.Loss of altitude during landing due to a sudden and rapid decrease in altitude.Share on:
