Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 15 October 1964
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 100
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DOL
Location: Madras Airport (MAA) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Aircraft control system (specifically the control surfaces).Aircraft control system (specifically the control surfaces).
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a near-crash landing during takeoff, immediately after becoming airborne. The aircraft settled down onto its belly, resulting in minimal injuries. The incident was attributed to a flawed take-off technique, specifically a hurried and destabilizing initial descent.An aircraft experienced a near-crash landing during takeoff, immediately after becoming airborne. The aircraft settled down onto its belly, resulting in minimal injuries. The incident was attributed to a flawed take-off technique, specifically a hurried and destabilizing initial descent.
Description
During takeoff the aircraft landed wheels up almost immediately after becoming airborne. There were no injuries to passengers or crew. Probable Causes: “The accident is attributed to poor take-off technique. When the take-off was being effected in a hurry, the aircraft settled down on its belly almost immediately after getting airborne.”
Primary Cause
Poor take-off technique ? hurried descent during takeoff.Poor take-off technique ? hurried descent during takeoff.Share on:
