Incident Overview
Date: Friday 13 March 1992
Aircraft Type: Let L-410UVP-E
Owner/operator: Slov-Air
Registration Number: OK-PDI
Location: Zilina Airport (ILZ) –
ÿ Slovakia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 9
Component Affected: Nose landing gearNose landing gear
Category: Accident
An L-410 aircraft experienced a significant damage event during landing at Zilina Airport (ILZ) due to a strong tailwind and non-precision approach. The pilot initiated a forceful landing, resulting in a nose-first impact, causing the nose landing gear to collapse and a veering off the runway.An L-410 aircraft experienced a significant damage event during landing at Zilina Airport (ILZ) due to a strong tailwind and non-precision approach. The pilot initiated a forceful landing, resulting in a nose-first impact, causing the nose landing gear to collapse and a veering off the runway.
Description
The Let L-410 was damaged beyond repair when the aircraft bounced after landing nosegear-first at Zilina Airport (ILZ). There was a strong tail-wind and because of the non-precision approach (NDB) the pilot was “long” for landing. He decided to force the aircraft to land. The first touch down was about half way down the runway. It bounced about 7m high and came down again nose-first. The nose landing gear collapsed and the aircraft veered-off the right side of the runway.
Primary Cause
Non-precision approach (NDB) and strong tailwind conditions led to a forceful landing.Non-precision approach (NDB) and strong tailwind conditions led to a forceful landing.Share on:
