Incident Overview
Date: Wednesday 17 December 1997
Aircraft Type: Ilyushin Il-18V
Owner/operator: Ramaer Cargo
Registration Number: RA-75554
Location: Johannesburg International Airport (JNB) –
ÿ South Africa
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 4
Component Affected: No. 1 engine, Nosegear, Left Main Gear LegNo. 1 engine, Nosegear, Left Main Gear Leg
Category: Accident
An Ilyushin aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of control and subsequent runway overrunning. High elevator forces caused a loss of acceleration, leading to the nosegear striking a threshold light and a left main gear collapse. An engine separation and fire occurred, attributed to an overloaded aircraft and a deviation from normal CofG limits.An Ilyushin aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure during takeoff, resulting in a significant loss of control and subsequent runway overrunning. High elevator forces caused a loss of acceleration, leading to the nosegear striking a threshold light and a left main gear collapse. An engine separation and fire occurred, attributed to an overloaded aircraft and a deviation from normal CofG limits.
Description
The Ilyushin had been cleared for a runway 03L takeoff. The takeoff run was normal until VR. At VR the captain experienced high elevator stick forces and the plane failed to accelerate further. Takeoff was aborted and the aircraft overran the runway. The nosegear struck a threshold light and the left main gear leg collapsed after striking a concrete plinth. The no. 1 engine separated from the wing and a fire erupted. It appeared that the aircraft was overloaded by 5t and the forward CofG was outside limits.
Source of Information
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Overloaded aircraft due to excessive thrust, leading to loss of control and subsequent catastrophic failure.Overloaded aircraft due to excessive thrust, leading to loss of control and subsequent catastrophic failure.Share on:
