Incident Overview
Date: Thursday 30 October 1997
Aircraft Type: North American Rockwell Sabreliner 60
Owner/operator: Alas del Sur
Registration Number: LV-WOF
Location: Cordoba Airport –
ÿ Argentina
Phase of Flight: Take off
Status: Minor, repaired
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants: 2
Component Affected: TiresTires
Category: Accident
An aircraft experienced a significant incident during take-off due to inadequate tire condition, runway surface defects, and a faulty inspection system. The pilot aborted take-off and landed on the runway, resulting in damage to the right wing. The tire burst, hub was destroyed, hydraulic fluid pipe was cut, and there were dents on the wing surface.An aircraft experienced a significant incident during take-off due to inadequate tire condition, runway surface defects, and a faulty inspection system. The pilot aborted take-off and landed on the runway, resulting in damage to the right wing. The tire burst, hub was destroyed, hydraulic fluid pipe was cut, and there were dents on the wing surface.
Description
During take-off, there was a loud noise and vibration which affected directional control. The pilot aborted the take-off and stopped the aircraft on the runway. The right landing gear tire had burst, the half hub was destroyed, the actuating cylinder rod was deformed, the hydraulic fluid pipe was cut and there were bumps and dents on the lower surface of the right wing. The tires were in an inadequate condition. Contributing factors were: inflating the tires with pressures lower than those specified; defects in the surface of the runway; faults in the inspection system of the operator, the maintenance shop and the airport.
Primary Cause
Inadequate tire condition, runway surface defects, and a faulty inspection system.Inadequate tire condition, runway surface defects, and a faulty inspection system.Share on:
