Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 28 January 1996
Aircraft Type: Douglas DC-8-55F
Owner/operator: Affretair
Registration Number: Z-WSB
Location: Harare Airport (HRE) –
ÿ Zimbabwe
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 5
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
A ILS approach was initiated by an aircraft encountering heavy rain, resulting in a loss of control and a reverse runway landing. The aircraft experienced engine failure on two engines, leading to a collapse of the nose landing gear.A ILS approach was initiated by an aircraft encountering heavy rain, resulting in a loss of control and a reverse runway landing. The aircraft experienced engine failure on two engines, leading to a collapse of the nose landing gear.
Description
Overran runway 05 in heavy rain after an ILS approach without the spoilers being armed. Reverse thrust was not available on engines no. 2 and 4. The nose landing gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Loss of control due to ILS approach and engine failure.Loss of control due to ILS approach and engine failure.Share on:
