Incident Overview
Date: Tuesday 23 September 1997
Aircraft Type: Lockheed EP-3E Orion
Owner/operator: United States Navy
Registration Number: 157320
Location: Chania-So£da Airport (CHQ) –
ÿ Greece
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 26
Component Affected: Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).Aircraft Control Surfaces (ailerons, elevator, rudder).
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft veered off runway after a rapid landing, resulting in a loss of control.A passenger aircraft veered off runway after a rapid landing, resulting in a loss of control.
Description
Veered off runway after a fast landing.
Source of Information
http://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlhttp://www.joebaugher.com/navy_serials/navyserials.htmlPrimary Cause
Rapid descent and loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and situational awareness during a rapid landing.Rapid descent and loss of control due to inadequate airspeed and situational awareness during a rapid landing.Share on:
