Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 24 April 1974
Aircraft Type: Hawker Siddeley HS-748-235 Srs. 2A
Owner/operator: Varig
Registration Number: PP-VDP
Location: Iguatu, CE –
ÿ Brazil
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Minor
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Main gearMain gear
Category: Accident
A right-hand main gear detached from a taxiway, resulting in a propeller striking a concrete surface.A right-hand main gear detached from a taxiway, resulting in a propeller striking a concrete surface.
Description
The right hand main gear rolled off the taxiway, causing the propeller to strike the concrete.
Primary Cause
Loss of gear control during taxiing.Loss of gear control during taxiing.Share on:
