Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 11 January 1997
Aircraft Type: Fairchild SA227-AC Metro III
Owner/operator: Ibertrans Area
Registration Number: EC-GKK
Location: Djerba-Zarzis Airport (DJE) –
ÿ Tunisia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 21
Component Affected: Aircraft undercarriage (landing gear).Aircraft undercarriage (landing gear).
Category: Accident
A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a controlled run-through of a ditch, leading to damage to the undercarriage.A commercial aircraft experienced a sudden loss of control during landing, resulting in a controlled run-through of a ditch, leading to damage to the undercarriage.
Description
The aircraft suddenly went off the runway after landing, ran through a ditch, causing the undercarriage to collapse.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a sudden change in aerodynamic stability.Loss of control during landing due to a sudden change in aerodynamic stability.Share on:
