Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 18 November 2009
Aircraft Type: Fokker 100
Owner/operator: Iran Air
Registration Number: EP-CFO
Location: Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport (IFN) –
ÿ Iran
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 99
Component Affected: Left main landing gearLeft main landing gear
Category: Accident
A Fokker 100 passenger plane operated by Iran Air experienced a significant damage event during a domestic flight from Isfahan to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR). The left main landing gear failed during takeoff, resulting in the undercarriage collapsing and the left wing striking the runway. The flight was immediately aborted and returned to Isfahan.A Fokker 100 passenger plane operated by Iran Air experienced a significant damage event during a domestic flight from Isfahan to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR). The left main landing gear failed during takeoff, resulting in the undercarriage collapsing and the left wing striking the runway. The flight was immediately aborted and returned to Isfahan.
Description
A Fokker 100 passenger plane, operated by Iran Air, was substantially damaged when the left hand main landing gear failed at Isfahan-Shahid Beheshti Airport (IFN), Iran. Flight IR220 operated on a scheduled domestic flight from Isfahan to Tehran-Mehrabad Airport (THR). Shortly after takeoff the undercarriage failed to retract. The crew decided to return to Isfahan. After touch down the shock absorber of left main landing gear broke and the left hand wing struck the runway.
Primary Cause
Failure of the left main landing gear during takeoff.Failure of the left main landing gear during takeoff.Share on:
