Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 27 February 1983
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-121 Trident 2E
Owner/operator: CAAC
Registration Number: B-260
Location: Fuzhou Yixu Airport (FOC) –
ÿ China
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 96
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
A Trident aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing failure due to a nosegear collapse during descent. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in significant damage to the nosegear.A Trident aircraft experienced a catastrophic landing failure due to a nosegear collapse during descent. The aircraft overran the runway, resulting in significant damage to the nosegear.
Description
The Trident overran the runway on landing, causing the nosegear to collapse.
Primary Cause
Loss of control during landing due to a sudden and unexpected change in airspeed and/or aircraft attitude.Loss of control during landing due to a sudden and unexpected change in airspeed and/or aircraft attitude.Share on:
