Incident Overview
Date: Saturday 22 June 1974
Aircraft Type: Sud Aviation SE-210 Caravelle VI-R
Owner/operator: Transavia Holland
Registration Number: PH-TRH
Location: Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport (AMS) –
ÿ Netherlands
Phase of Flight: Taxi
Status: Destroyed, written off
Casualties: Fatalities: 0 / Occupants:
Component Affected: Left wing tipLeft wing tip
Category: Accident
A Caravelle aircraft experienced a near miss during a nighttime takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The left wing tip struck a blast fence, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and scrapped.A Caravelle aircraft experienced a near miss during a nighttime takeoff from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport. The left wing tip struck a blast fence, resulting in significant damage to the aircraft. The aircraft was subsequently withdrawn and scrapped.
Description
Takeoff nighttime from Amsterdam-Schiphol Airport was aborted and the crew decided to taxi back to the terminal. While taxiing to a parking spot on the apron, the left wing tip struck a blast fence, causing substantial damage. The Caravelle was withdrawn from use and scrapped.
Primary Cause
Wind conditions and a potential misjudgment of the terrain caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned path.Wind conditions and a potential misjudgment of the terrain caused the aircraft to deviate from its planned path.Share on:
