Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 9 July 1972
Aircraft Type: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DXJ
Location: Belgaum-Sambre Airport (IXG) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 16
Component Affected: AircraftAircraft
Category: Accident
A high-speed approach into a wet runway resulted in a late touchdown, leading to collision with the aerodrome boundary fencing. The aircraft traversed beyond the runway, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and its occupants.A high-speed approach into a wet runway resulted in a late touchdown, leading to collision with the aerodrome boundary fencing. The aircraft traversed beyond the runway, causing substantial damage to the aircraft and its occupants.
Description
The pilot made a high and fast approach in down-wind conditions, resulting in a late touchdown on a wet runway. The aircraft traversed beyond the available runway over the undulating area and collided with aerodrome boundary fencing. The aircraft was substantially damaged. All the four crew and the twelve passengers escaped unhurt
Primary Cause
High-speed approach in down-wind conditions, resulting in a late touchdown on a wet runway.High-speed approach in down-wind conditions, resulting in a late touchdown on a wet runway.Share on:
