Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 20 March 1999
Aircraft Type: McDonnell Douglas MD-87
Owner/operator: Iberia
Registration Number: EC-GRL
Location: Genve Aroport (LSGG) –
ÿ Switzerland
Phase of Flight: Landing
Status: Substantial
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 107
Component Affected: Nose gearNose gear
Investigating Agency: BFU Switz.BFU Switz.
Category: Accident
An Iberia MD87 experienced a minor incident during approach to Geneva. The flight crew initiated a gear down procedure near 7000 feet, receiving a warning regarding a non-deployed nose gear. The crew alerted air traffic control, and the aircraft safely landed with the nose gear not fully deployed due to a blockage preventing deployment.An Iberia MD87 experienced a minor incident during approach to Geneva. The flight crew initiated a gear down procedure near 7000 feet, receiving a warning regarding a non-deployed nose gear. The crew alerted air traffic control, and the aircraft safely landed with the nose gear not fully deployed due to a blockage preventing deployment.
Description
An Iberia MD87 was operating flight 4494 from Barcelona to Geneva carrying 107 passengers and crew. While nearing Geneva the crew attempted to put down the gear around 7000ft. They would then get a warning that the nose gear was not down. The crew alerted ATC about the warning. The air continued the approach and safely landed with the nose gear not fully deployed. Cause: Blockage of deployment by a damaged deflector
Source of Information
https://www.airliners.net/photo/Iberia/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87-DC-9-87/30280?qsp=eJwljDEOg0AMBP%2ByNc0pUorrkjyAFPmA5bMACWLL5yII8fdw0O3MSrOB9Rvyi89qgowq5Dyig5HTUpE32KihLwoZ1Ffk1KGqx/OYKId9MIuFFFy%2B9yLeLql8ZoaWTeneQPx98a1hmarNdHYkaJqx73%2Bzdy8jhttps://www.airliners.net/photo/Iberia/McDonnell-Douglas-MD-87-DC-9-87/30280?qsp=eJwljDEOg0AMBP%2ByNc0pUorrkjyAFPmA5bMACWLL5yII8fdw0O3MSrOB9Rvyi89qgowq5Dyig5HTUpE32KihLwoZ1Ffk1KGqx/OYKId9MIuFFFy%2B9yLeLql8ZoaWTeneQPx98a1hmarNdHYkaJqx73%2Bzdy8jPrimary Cause
Blocked deployment of nose gear by a damaged deflector.Blocked deployment of nose gear by a damaged deflector.Share on:
