Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 20 June 1971
Aircraft Type: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DXM
Location: Madras Airport (MAA) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 39
Component Affected: Nose-wheel axleNose-wheel axle
Category: Accident
A takeoff run resulted in a nose-wheel axle failure, causing the aircraft to come to a halt on the runway. No injuries occurred.A takeoff run resulted in a nose-wheel axle failure, causing the aircraft to come to a halt on the runway. No injuries occurred.
Description
During the takeoff run, the nose-wheel axle broke off. The takeoff was abandoned and aircraft came to halt on the runway on its nose-landing-gear strut. None of the 35 passengers and 4 crew were injured.
Primary Cause
Nose-wheel axle failure during takeoff.Nose-wheel axle failure during takeoff.Share on:
