Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 26 September 1992
Aircraft Type: Harbin Y-12-II
Owner/operator: Nepal Airways
Registration Number: 9N-ACI
Location: Lukla Airport (LUA) –
ÿ Nepal
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 14
Component Affected: Nose gear tireNose gear tire
Category: Accident
A Nepal Airways Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident during takeoff from Lukla Airport. The nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to dig in and subsequently come to rest in a ditch.A Nepal Airways Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II aircraft experienced a runway excursion accident during takeoff from Lukla Airport. The nose gear failed, causing the aircraft to dig in and subsequently come to rest in a ditch.
Description
Nepal Airways flight 602, a Harbin Yunshuji Y-12 II, suffered a runway excursion accident when the nose gear failed during takeoff from Lukla Airport. Following the failure of the nosegear tire, the nose gear dug in and failed. The aircraft then departed the side of the runway, coming to rest in a ditch.
Primary Cause
Nose gear failure during takeoff.Nose gear failure during takeoff.Share on:
