Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 16 December 2007
Aircraft Type: Fairchild F-27F
Owner/operator: Atlantic Airlines de Honduras
Registration Number: HR-ATI
Location: La Ceiba Airport (LCE) –
ÿ Honduras
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: UndercarriageUndercarriage
Category: Accident
A Fairchild F-27 aircraft experienced a significant takeoff accident at La Ceiba Airport (LCE), Honduras. The aircraft accelerated through approximately 110 knots during takeoff, resulting in a partial undercarriage retraction. The aircraft settled onto the runway and slid for approximately 500 meters before coming to rest.A Fairchild F-27 aircraft experienced a significant takeoff accident at La Ceiba Airport (LCE), Honduras. The aircraft accelerated through approximately 110 knots during takeoff, resulting in a partial undercarriage retraction. The aircraft settled onto the runway and slid for approximately 500 meters before coming to rest.
Description
The Fairchild F-27 sustained substantial damage in a takeoff accident at La Ceiba Airport (LCE), Honduras. The aircraft was accelerating through about 110 kt on takeoff when the undercarriage partially retracted. The aircraft settled onto the runway and slid for about 500 m before coming to rest.
Primary Cause
Partial undercarriage retraction during takeoff.Partial undercarriage retraction during takeoff.Share on:
