Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 11 October 2007
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas DC-9-83 (MD-83)
Owner/operator: AMC Airlines
Registration Number: SU-BOY
Location: Istanbul-Atatrk International Airport (IST) –
ÿ Trkiye
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 163
Component Affected: Main undercarriageMain undercarriage
Category: Accident
A MD-83 aircraft experienced a forced landing in Istanbul (IST) due to a technical malfunction during landing. The aircraft overran runway 18/36, resulting in the shearing off of the main undercarriage and subsequent impact near approach lights.A MD-83 aircraft experienced a forced landing in Istanbul (IST) due to a technical malfunction during landing. The aircraft overran runway 18/36, resulting in the shearing off of the main undercarriage and subsequent impact near approach lights.
Description
The flight to Warsaw was forced to land in Istanbul (IST) due to a technical problem. The airplane overran runway 18/36 on landing. The main undercarriage was sheared off and the MD-83 came to rest just short of approach lights.
Primary Cause
Mechanical failure during landing, specifically the overrunning of the runway.Mechanical failure during landing, specifically the overrunning of the runway.Share on:
