Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 16 June 1984
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18V
Owner/operator: Balkan Bulgarian Airlines
Registration Number: LZ-BEP
Location: Sana’a International Airport (SAH) –
ÿ Yemen
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 18
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin aircraft approached rapidly and impacted nosegear first, resulting in four bounces during landing. The aircraft was unable to stop on the runway.An Ilyushin aircraft approached rapidly and impacted nosegear first, resulting in four bounces during landing. The aircraft was unable to stop on the runway.
Description
The aircraft approached fast and touched down nosegear-first. The Ilyushin bounced four times and, as a consequence, couldn’t be brought to a stop on the runway.
Source of Information
https://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phphttps://www.airhistory.net/info/soviet.phpPrimary Cause
Rapid approach and nosegear impact during landing.Rapid approach and nosegear impact during landing.Share on:
