Incident Overview
Date: Sunday 4 June 2006
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-10F
Owner/operator: Arrow Air
Registration Number: N68047
Location: Managua International Airport (MGA) –
ÿ Nicaragua
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 3
Component Affected: NosegearNosegear
Category: Accident
A DC-10 cargo plane experienced a critical failure during landing, resulting in a significant accident. The aircraft overran the runway by approximately 1140 feet, causing damage to the fuselage and engines. A nosegear collapse was observed, leading to substantial damage. A fuel leak was quickly addressed by fire services. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.A DC-10 cargo plane experienced a critical failure during landing, resulting in a significant accident. The aircraft overran the runway by approximately 1140 feet, causing damage to the fuselage and engines. A nosegear collapse was observed, leading to substantial damage. A fuel leak was quickly addressed by fire services. The incident resulted in significant damage to the aircraft.
Description
The DC-10 cargo plane landed on runway 09 (8012 feet/2450 m long) but failed to stop. It overran the runway by approx 1140 ft (350 m) and came to rest after it had ran across the perimeter fence. The nosegear collapsed, causing substantial damage to the forward fuselage. A left wing fuel leak was quickly contained by the fire services. The aircraft also suffered substantial damage to the no. 1 and 3 engines.
Primary Cause
Landing conditions and aerodynamic instability during landing.Landing conditions and aerodynamic instability during landing.Share on:
