Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 July 1996
Aircraft Type: Fokker F-27 Friendship 600
Owner/operator: Myanma Airways
Registration Number: XY-AET
Location: Myeik Airport (MGZ) –
ÿ Myanmar
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 8 / Occupants: 49
Component Affected: Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.Aircraft control surfaces and flight control system.
Category: Accident
A Fokker aircraft experienced a loss of control during a straight-in visual approach to runway 18, resulting in a ground impact. The aircraft entered a heavy rain and squall line, leading to rapid height loss and undershooting the runway by 800 feet.A Fokker aircraft experienced a loss of control during a straight-in visual approach to runway 18, resulting in a ground impact. The aircraft entered a heavy rain and squall line, leading to rapid height loss and undershooting the runway by 800 feet.
Description
The crew were performing a straight-in visual approach to runway 18 when the aircraft entered an area of heavy rain and squall line. The aircraft then started to lose height quickly and undershot the runway by 800 feet. The Fokker ran over the gravel surface of a planned runway extension and fell into a 25 feet wide, 4 feet deep excavation.
Primary Cause
Heavy rain and squall line conditions created a challenging visual environment, leading to loss of control and rapid descent.Heavy rain and squall line conditions created a challenging visual environment, leading to loss of control and rapid descent.Share on:
