Incident Overview
Date: Monday 7 June 1976
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-10-30
Owner/operator: Swissair
Registration Number: HB-IHH
Location: Kinshasa-N’Djili Airport (FIH) –
ÿ Congo (Democratic Republic)
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Substantial, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 139
Component Affected: Rims of both wheelsRims of both wheels
Category: Accident
A DC-10 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of two tires during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent impact with the runway and debris ingestion. The engine sustained damage and ultimately failed, leading to an abrupt landing short of the runway.A DC-10 aircraft experienced a catastrophic failure of two tires during takeoff, resulting in a fire and subsequent impact with the runway and debris ingestion. The engine sustained damage and ultimately failed, leading to an abrupt landing short of the runway.
Description
The DC-10 was speeding down the runway when a tyre on the right hand main gear burst, followed by another tyre. The rims of both wheels contacted the runway and debris was ingested by the no. 3 engine. This engine caught fire. The crew then aborted the takeoff and the aircraft came to rest 1000 m short of the runway end. The engine was destroyed and airframe substantially damaged.
Primary Cause
Tire failure during takeoff, leading to a chain reaction of impacts and engine damage.Tire failure during takeoff, leading to a chain reaction of impacts and engine damage.Share on:
