Incident Overview
Date: Friday 17 December 1971
Aircraft Type: Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd. HAL-748-224 Srs. 2
Owner/operator: Indian Airlines
Registration Number: VT-DXO
Location: Trivandrum Airport (TRV) –
ÿ India
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 20
Component Affected: Landing gearLanding gear
Category: Accident
A pilot during a night landing at Trivandrum experienced a high-speed approach, resulting in a heavy bumpy touchdown on the nose landing gear. This caused significant damage to the landing gear and supporting structure, with no injuries.A pilot during a night landing at Trivandrum experienced a high-speed approach, resulting in a heavy bumpy touchdown on the nose landing gear. This caused significant damage to the landing gear and supporting structure, with no injuries.
Description
The pilot, while landing during night at Trivandrum in slight rain, made a high speed approach which resulted in heavy bumpy touch down on the nose landing gear causing substantial damage to the nose landing gear and supporting structure. There were no injuries.
Primary Cause
High-speed approach and subsequent bumpy touchdown on the nose landing gear.High-speed approach and subsequent bumpy touchdown on the nose landing gear.Share on:
