Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 30 November 1985
Aircraft Type: Lockheed L-188C Electra
Owner/operator: Mandala Airlines
Registration Number: PK-RLG
Location: Medan-Polonia Airport (MES) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 45
Component Affected: Main wing wheelsMain wing wheels
Category: Accident
A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire after a wheel separation near Padang, Indonesia. The aircraft diverted to Medan for a wheels-up landing due to damaged wheels, resulting in complete prop failure and subsequent flames.A passenger aircraft experienced a catastrophic fire after a wheel separation near Padang, Indonesia. The aircraft diverted to Medan for a wheels-up landing due to damaged wheels, resulting in complete prop failure and subsequent flames.
Description
Approaching Padang, it appeared that the right hand main gear wheels had separated. The wheels fell through the roof of a watch repair shop in Padang. The aircraft diverted to Medan for a wheels-up landing. All props broke off and the plane burst into flames after coming to rest.
Primary Cause
Wheel separation and subsequent loss of structural integrity leading to a catastrophic fire.Wheel separation and subsequent loss of structural integrity leading to a catastrophic fire.Share on:
