Incident Overview
Date: Friday 24 August 2012
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-82
Owner/operator: Aserca Airlines
Registration Number: YV493T
Location: Santo Domingo-Mayor Buenaventura Vivas Airport (STD/SVSO) –
ÿ Venezuela
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Unknown, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 140
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Category: Accident

A minor tire failure on the nose gear occurred during landing due to wet runway conditions. The aircraft landed on the runway surface, resulting in minor damage.A minor tire failure on the nose gear occurred during landing due to wet runway conditions. The aircraft landed on the runway surface, resulting in minor damage.
Description
Tyres of the nose gear burst on landing. The runway was wet due to heavy rains. The aircraft departed the runway surface, sustaining minor damage. No injuries were reported.
Source of Information
https://www.notiactual.com/avion-de-aserca-airlines-sufrio-problema-de-aterrizaje-por-lluvias/, https://aviacionaldia.com/2012/03/avion-de-aserca-airlines-choco-contra-una-vaca-cuando-aterrizaba-en-tachira-venezuela.htmlhttps://www.notiactual.com/avion-de-aserca-airlines-sufrio-problema-de-aterrizaje-por-lluvias/, https://aviacionaldia.com/2012/03/avion-de-aserca-airlines-choco-contra-una-vaca-cuando-aterrizaba-en-tachira-venezuela.htmlPrimary Cause
Wet runway surface conditions.Wet runway surface conditions.Share on: