Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 9 May 1978
Aircraft Type: IRMA/Britten-Norman BN-2A-21 Defender
Owner/operator: Botswana Defence Force Air Wing
Registration Number: OA-2
Location: –
ÿ Nigeria
Phase of Flight: Standing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: / Occupants:
Component Affected: Primary Landing GearPrimary Landing Gear
Category: Other
A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage to its fuselage, rendering it irreparable.A passenger aircraft sustained significant damage to its fuselage, rendering it irreparable.
Description
Damaged beyond repair on the ground.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Mechanical failure of the primary landing gear system.Share on:
