Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 22 October 2009
Aircraft Type: Dornier 228-202K
Owner/operator: Island Aviation
Registration Number: RP-C2282
Location: Pamalican Island Airport –
ÿ Philippines
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: The aircraft’s gear, specifically the landing gear struts and associated components.The aircraft’s gear, specifically the landing gear struts and associated components.
Category: Accident
A Dornier 228 passenger plane experienced significant damage during a gear-up landing accident at the Pamalican Island Airport, Philippines. The aircraft landed on target, slid to halt after approximately 250 yards.A Dornier 228 passenger plane experienced significant damage during a gear-up landing accident at the Pamalican Island Airport, Philippines. The aircraft landed on target, slid to halt after approximately 250 yards.
Description
A Dornier 228 passenger plane sustained substantial damage during a gear-up landing accident at the Pamalican Island Airport, Philippines. The airplane landed on target, slid to halt after 250 yards.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during gear-up landing, likely due to a combination of factors including a sudden change in airspeed and/or a miscalculation of the landing trajectory.Loss of control during gear-up landing, likely due to a combination of factors including a sudden change in airspeed and/or a miscalculation of the landing trajectory.Share on:
