Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 13 September 1964
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 200
Owner/operator: Balair
Registration Number: HB-AAI
Location: M laga Airport (AGP) –
ÿ Spain
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45
Component Affected: Main GearMain Gear
Category: Accident
An F-27 aircraft was approaching a runway with 40 degrees flaps and gear down, but the pilot detected an excessive altitude. Selecting a steep descent resulted in a significant descent, causing the Fokker to contact the main gear with considerable force. The aircraft skidded for approximately 400 meters before coming to rest.An F-27 aircraft was approaching a runway with 40 degrees flaps and gear down, but the pilot detected an excessive altitude. Selecting a steep descent resulted in a significant descent, causing the Fokker to contact the main gear with considerable force. The aircraft skidded for approximately 400 meters before coming to rest.
Description
The F-27 was approaching the runway with 40 degrees flaps and gear down as the pilot realized he was too high. While still at 1000 feet ground fine pitch was selected, causing the plane to enter a steep descent. The Fokker touched down very heavily on the main gear, causing the centre section of the wing to fail. The aircraft skidded for about 400 m before coming to rest.
Source of Information
http://doc.rero.ch/record/103238/files/1964-09-14.pdfhttp://doc.rero.ch/record/103238/files/1964-09-14.pdfPrimary Cause
Excessive altitude and a steep descent caused by the pilot’s action.Excessive altitude and a steep descent caused by the pilot’s action.Share on:
