Incident Overview
Date: Monday 22 June 1992
Aircraft Type: Grumman G-159 Gulfstream I
Owner/operator: TAS Airways
Registration Number: I-MDDD
Location: Pantelleria Airport (PNL) –
ÿ Italy
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: Right Main GearRight Main Gear
Category: Accident
A Gulfstream Yawed left during takeoff in crosswind conditions, resulting in an aborted takeoff and significant damage to the right main gear. The aircraft was unable to be stopped on the remaining runway.A Gulfstream Yawed left during takeoff in crosswind conditions, resulting in an aborted takeoff and significant damage to the right main gear. The aircraft was unable to be stopped on the remaining runway.
Description
The Gulfstream yawed left during the takeoff roll in crosswind conditions. Takeoff was aborted, but the aircraft could not be stopped on the remaining runway length. The aircraft sustained substantial damage on the right side because the right main gear collapsed.
Primary Cause
Crosswind conditions and the aircraft?s inability to maintain a stable takeoff configuration.Crosswind conditions and the aircraft?s inability to maintain a stable takeoff configuration.Share on:
