Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 4 March 2006
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-82 (MD-82)
Owner/operator: Lion Air
Registration Number: PK-LMW
Location: Surabaya-Juanda Airport (SUB) –
ÿ Indonesia
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 144
Component Affected: Left engine thrust reverser.Left engine thrust reverser.
Category: Accident
A LionAir flight IW8987 experienced a significant incident upon landing at Surabaya following a left engine thrust reversal prior to departure. The airplane yawed to the right after nose wheel contact with the runway, requiring immediate action to reduce reverse thrust. Subsequent landing resulted in damage to the nose gear and engine extension and evacuation (E&E) bay, leading to a significant repair cost exceeding USD 3 million. The aircraft is currently being considered for withdrawal from service.A LionAir flight IW8987 experienced a significant incident upon landing at Surabaya following a left engine thrust reversal prior to departure. The airplane yawed to the right after nose wheel contact with the runway, requiring immediate action to reduce reverse thrust. Subsequent landing resulted in damage to the nose gear and engine extension and evacuation (E&E) bay, leading to a significant repair cost exceeding USD 3 million. The aircraft is currently being considered for withdrawal from service.
Description
LionAir flight IW8987 departed Bali (DPS) for a flight to Surabaya (SUB). The left engine thrust reverser was noted out of service prior to departure. Initial reports indicate that after the airplane’s nose wheel touched the runway, reverse thrust was applied and the airplane yawed to the right. Action was taken to reduce reverse thrust, but the airplane departed the runway coming to rest approximately 7000 feet from the approach end of runway 10. Runway 10 is 9,843 long. The airplane nose gear and E&E bay was damaged. The cost of repair was said to have been over USD 3,000,000. Sources indicate that the airplane may be withdrawn from use. This has not been confirmed yet.
Primary Cause
Left engine thrust reversal during initial flight.Left engine thrust reversal during initial flight.Share on:
